Emmanuel Zairis (1876-1948) A double-sided painting on panel...

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£3,000 - £5,000

Emmanuel Zairis (1876-1948)
A double-sided painting on panel
'Boats' (front)
'Haymaking' (back)

Having spent several years abroad, Zairis decided to return permanently to Greece. In 1932 he was appointed director of the branch of the Athens School of Fine Arts in Mykonos. In 1934, another retrospective exhibition of Zairis' works was organized at the Zappeion Hall in Athens, where more than 250 of his works were exhibited. Zairis took part in the Panhellenic Art Exhibitions of 1938, 1939 and 1940 and the Venice Biennale of 1936. He died in Mykonos in 1948.

In his works, Zairis mainly depicted working people with the aim of social reflection, but also painted landscapes and portraits to a lesser extent.

Provenance:
The owner's grandfather was one of the first UN envoys sent to Greece after the Second World War. During his time there, he became friends with the artist who presented these panels to him as a gift.

Dimensions:

10 in. (H) x 13 in. (W)