Artwork
Fondamenta nuova (Νέα θεμέλια)
Fondamenta nuova (Νέα θεμέλια) is a drawing by Alkis Pierrakos. It dates from 1978 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.
About this work
The scene is almost abstract—more about light and shadow than exact buildings.
This ink drawing shows a Venice canal at twilight. Thin black lines ripple like water. The scene is almost abstract—more about light and shadow than exact buildings.
Pierrakos built his pictures from light and dark patches. He used quick, nervous strokes to capture fleeting moments. The drawing feels alive, like the city itself is breathing.
Look up the artist who worked this way next: Pierrakos, Alkis (1920-2017).
Overview
Fondamenta nuova is an ink drawing by Alkis Pierrakos depicting a Venice canal at twilight. The work showcases the artist's expressive use of line and shadow to capture the city's atmosphere.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing represents a serene yet dynamic scene, with the canal's water and surroundings conveyed through rippling lines and patches of light and dark. The image is more interpretive than representational, focusing on the play of light and shadow.
Technique & Style
Pierrakos employed gestural, expressive strokes to build the composition from contrasting areas of black and white. The resulting work conveys a sense of movement and energy, as if the city is alive and in motion.
Context
The drawing is part of Pierrakos' broader oeuvre, which explores the relationship between nature, light, and shadow. His work often blurs the line between figuration and abstraction.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alkis Pierrakos was a distinguished Greek painter, known for his contributions to modern European painting.
Museum
Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
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