Artwork
Σύνθεση 5
Σύνθεση 5 is a drawing by Alex Mylona. It dates from 1970 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.
About this work
Overview
The piece consists of geometric forms rendered in flat, unmodulated colors that interact within a light‑toned field.
Created circa 1970, Σύνθεση 5 is an abstract three‑dimensional work by Greek artist Alex Mylona. The piece consists of geometric forms rendered in flat, unmodulated colors that interact within a light‑toned field. Its composition balances a dominant vertical red plane, a central blue L‑shape, and assorted smaller black, yellow and red rectangles, intersected by faint pencil‑drawn lines that suggest a subtle grid.
Subject & Meaning
The sculpture does not depict recognizable objects; instead it explores the relationships between shape, color and spatial tension. By arranging contrasting planes and intersecting lines, Mylona invites viewers to consider how simple geometric elements can generate visual dialogue and a sense of equilibrium within an abstract field.
Technique & Style
Mylona employed flat, opaque pigments applied to planar surfaces, avoiding shading to maintain a purely graphic quality. The work’s construction emphasizes crisp edges and precise alignment, reflecting her interest in multidimensional form and the manipulation of space through color and line rather than traditional sculptural modeling.
History & Provenance
A graduate of the Athens School of Fine Arts under the tutelage of Michael Tombros, Mylona moved to Paris in the 1960s, establishing a studio where she refined her experimental approach. Σύνθεση 5 entered the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it remains part of the institution’s holdings of modern Greek abstraction.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alex Mylona (Athens, 1920 – 2016) was a Greek sculptor, known for her multidimensional and experimental approach to art.
Museum
Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
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