Artwork
Νο 15: Φιγούρα στην αμμουδιά
Νο 15: Φιγούρα στην αμμουδιά is an unspecified painting by Theoharis Mores. It dates from 1974 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1974 by Greek artist Theoharis Mores, “Νο 15: Φιγούρα στην αμμουδιά” is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The work depicts a solitary, nude figure standing on a beach, holding a blue object. The surrounding landscape blends blues, yellows and browns, suggesting sea, sky and sand, while darker shapes hint at distant rocks or other forms.
Subject & Meaning
The central figure, rendered in a luminous orange tone, draws attention through its reflective surface, contrasting with the cool hues of the surrounding environment. The juxtaposition of the warm, almost metallic body against the natural beachscape may evoke themes of human presence within nature, the interplay of light on skin, and the fleeting quality of moments spent by the sea.
Technique & Style
Mores employs a vivid color palette, combining saturated blues, yellows and earthy browns with a striking orange figure that appears to catch and reflect light.
Mores employs a vivid color palette, combining saturated blues, yellows and earthy browns with a striking orange figure that appears to catch and reflect light. The handling of surface suggests a glossy, perhaps enamel-like medium, giving the figure a sheen that distinguishes it from the matte background. This treatment aligns the work with mid‑20th‑century explorations of color, light and materiality.
History & Provenance
The painting entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings after its creation in 1974, though the exact acquisition date is not recorded in the available sources. Its presence in the museum’s collection situates it among works that document Greek artistic production of the period, reflecting both personal expression and broader aesthetic currents of the era.
Artist & collection
Artist
This guy painted the same blank word—*Άτιτλο*, Greek for “Untitled”—over and over, as if he couldn’t be bothered to invent new titles.
Museum
Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
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