A trip to the art galleries in Greece is a journey through the history of fine art. The earliest known works of Greek art date back to the Cycladic and Minoan civilizations which were around c. 2700 to c 1450 BC.
Grecian art had heavily influenced art in other European countries specifically Italy. It also reflected the principles of Orthodox Christianity during the period referred to as the Byzantine era.
Among the most recognizable names in Greek art are El Greco, Yannis Trarouchis, Nikolaus Gyzis, Georgios Jakobides, Nikiforos Lytras, Panayiotis Tetsis, Nikos Engonopolous, Konstantinos Volanakis, and Pericles Pantazis. You will find their masterpieces on exhibit at some of the top art galleries in Greece.
Medusa Art Gallery
Maria Dimitriadis opened the Medusa Art Gallery in 1979. During this period, only a few people had an appreciation for art in the tradition of the avant-garde.
Maria, her vision fuelled by passion, continued to pursue the finest collections of paintings. Today the gallery is considered one of the finest galleries in Greece for Contemporary art.
The gallery has organized several exhibitions to celebrate the works of the most influential artists in Greece. These artists include Takis, Mario Prassinos, Alexis Akrithakis, Harold Stevenson, Robert Matta, and Costas Coulentianos.
In order to expand its coverage of artistic traditions, the Medusa Art Gallery has enlisted the assistance and expertise of several renowned art historians like Efi Strousa, Manolis Mavrommatis, Lena Kokkini, Maria Marangou, Lina Tsikouta, and Bia Papadopoulou to become its team of curators.
Address: 7 Xenokratous Str., 106 75, Kolonaki, Athens, Greece