Artwork
Χωρίς τίτλο
Χωρίς τίτλο is an unspecified painting by Penny Dika-Korneti. It dates from 1996 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus. Created in 1996 by the artist Dika‑Korneti Penny, this untitled work resides in the collection of the Museum of Ethnography.
About this work
Overview
The piece is an abstract composition that relies on a muted palette of brown, gray and beige, punctuated by occasional accents of blue, red and yellow.
Created in 1996 by the artist Dika‑Korneti Penny, this untitled work resides in the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The piece is an abstract composition that relies on a muted palette of brown, gray and beige, punctuated by occasional accents of blue, red and yellow. Its surface is marked by visible brushwork and areas of thickly applied paint, giving the work a tactile, energetic presence.
Technique & Style
The artist employs a loose, expressive handling of medium, allowing brushstrokes to remain discernible and the paint to build up in substantial layers. The interplay of color and texture creates a sense of depth without a defined focal point, encouraging the eye to move across the canvas. The work reflects a gestural approach typical of late‑20th‑century abstract painting, emphasizing materiality and spontaneous mark‑making.
History & Provenance
The painting was completed in 1996 and subsequently entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings, where it remains on display. Its acquisition details are not publicly documented, but the museum’s records list it as part of the institution’s permanent collection of contemporary works, indicating its recognized relevance within the museum’s broader narrative.
Context
Produced during a period when Greek contemporary artists were increasingly engaging with abstract visual languages, the work aligns with broader trends toward experimentation with texture and color. While lacking a specific representational subject, it participates in dialogues about the material possibilities of paint and the expressive potential of non‑figurative composition prevalent in the 1990s.
Artist & collection
Artist
Museum
Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
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