Fondamenta nuova (Νέα θεμέλια)

Fondamenta nuova (Νέα θεμέλια)

Alkis Pierrakos

1978

From the collection of Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus

About this work

This ink drawing shows a Venice canal at twilight. Thin black lines ripple like water. The scene is almost abstract—more about light and shadow than exact buildings. Pierrakos built his pictures from light and dark patches. He used quick, nervous strokes to capture fleeting moments. The drawing feels alive, like the city itself is breathing. Look up the artist who worked this way next: Pierrakos, Alkis (1920-2017).

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