Artwork
Trimorphon
Trimorphon is an unspecified painting by G. Vogiatzis. It dates from 1960 and is held in the collection of the Athens School of Fine Arts. Created in 1960 by Greek artist G.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1960 by Greek artist G. Vogiatzis, Trimorphon is an image held in the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The composition presents three bearded figures arranged in a triptych-like format against a dark blue backdrop, each framed by an arch and topped with a decorative border.
Subject & Meaning
The central figure, clothed in a black robe over a pink tunic and holding a book, occupies the middle position, suggesting a focal role.
The central figure, clothed in a black robe over a pink tunic and holding a book, occupies the middle position, suggesting a focal role. Flanking him are two similarly bearded figures: one on the left wears a pink robe and head covering with a yellow halo, while the right-hand figure is dressed in a yellow robe. The grouping and iconography evoke a religious narrative, though the specific story is not identified.
Technique & Style
Vogiatzis employs bold outlines and saturated hues reminiscent of Byzantine iconography. The use of contrasting colors—black, pink, yellow—against the deep blue background creates a clear visual hierarchy. Linear arches above each figure and a stylized border frame the scene, reinforcing a formal, ornamental aesthetic.
History & Provenance
Since its completion in 1960, Trimorphon has remained in the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings. The work reflects Vogiatzis’s engagement with traditional Eastern Christian visual language during the mid‑twentieth century, a period when such motifs were being re‑examined by contemporary Greek artists.
Artist & collection
Artist
Greek artist G. Vogiatzis made bold metal sculptures and thickly painted scenes in the late 1950s and early 1960s. In Arimanthias (1960) he welded steel into sharp, angular shapes that catch the light. Trimorphon and…
Unfixation
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Iisus Christos (Iisus Hristos)
Intru co
Iisus Hristos Pantocrator
Icoana este una contemporană, fiind pictată pe lemn. În partea superioară este înscrisă, în slavonă, denumirea temei ilustrate. În registrul superior este ilustrat Dumnezeu Tatăl binecuvântând, în zona mediană este redată Sfânta Fecioară cu Pruncul Iisus în brațe, iar la stânga de sus în jos: Arhanghelul Mihail, 8 sfinți, așezați doi câte doi, la partea inferioară apostolii Pavel și Petru. În partea dreaptă îi întâlnim pe Arhanghelul Gavril, 8 sfinți așezați doi câte doi, dedesubt credincioșii Iov și Pimen. Pe versoul icoanei este înscris un text în grafie chirilică și numele localității Mahmudia. Cromatică: foiță aurie (fond și porțiuni din veșminte), roșu; maro; albastru; negru.