Alekos Fassianos, for the love of Hellenism

Greek painter Alekos Fassianos died at his home in Papagou, near Athens, on Sunday January 16 at the age of 86. His work, inspired by mythology and dream figures from his youth, recognizable by its palette of flamboyant colors ranging from deep blue to dazzling vermilion, was revealed in France before finding glory in his country of origin. ” All the work of Fassianos, the colors that fill his canvases, the multidimensional shapes that dominate his paintings, breathe Greece “Reacted Culture Minister Lina Mendoni to AFP, while Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis recalled his “ precious heritage “. A native of Athens, he…