Artwork
Λόφος Πιερίας, 1966-1967
Λόφος Πιερίας, 1966-1967 is a photography by Yiannis Stylianou. It dates from 1966 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.
About this work
The clothes and setting suggest it might be from the mid-20th century, but nothing else is clear.
This black-and-white photo shows three people standing close together outside. The girl in the front wears a thick coat with buttons and a knit sweater, her hair pulled back. Behind her, a boy in a striped shirt and vest stands with his hands in his pockets. Behind them, a weathered building with small windows and a tiled roof looks old and worn.
The photo feels quiet and serious, like a moment frozen in time. The clothes and setting suggest it might be from the mid-20th century, but nothing else is clear.
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Overview
“Λόφος Πιερίας” (1966‑1967) is a black‑and‑white photograph by Greek photographer Yiannis Stylianou. The image, held in the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, captures a brief, still moment outdoors, featuring three individuals positioned close together against the backdrop of an aged building with small windows and a tiled roof.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on a young woman in a buttoned coat and knit sweater, her hair pulled back, standing in front of a boy in a striped shirt and vest who keeps his hands in his pockets. The weathered structure behind them suggests a rural or small‑town setting, evoking a quiet, contemplative atmosphere typical of mid‑20th‑century everyday life.
Technique & Style
Stylianou employs a stark monochrome palette, emphasizing texture and contrast between the figures’ clothing and the worn façade. The photograph’s shallow depth of field keeps the subjects sharply defined while the background recedes, reinforcing a sense of immediacy and stillness. The formal arrangement reflects a documentary approach common in ethnographic photography of the period.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1966, the work entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings, where it remains part of the institution’s visual record of Greek social history. Its inclusion in the museum’s collection underscores the photograph’s value as a cultural document of everyday life in post‑war Greece.
Artist & collection
Museum
Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
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