Artwork
Αυτοπροσωπογραφία
Αυτοπροσωπογραφία is a drawing by Dimitris Tzamouranis. It is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.
About this work
This drawing shows a face in sharp lines. The artist used harsh angles and bright colors to make a strong, simple portrait. The lines cut deep into the paper.
Tzamouranis often draws this way. He mixes hard lines with bold colors to show his own view of modern life. The face looks almost angry or tired, like it’s reacting to something just out of sight.
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Overview
Dimitris Tzamouranis (b. 1967) creates works that span painting, sculpture, installation and performance. His practice is marked by a graphic precision that merges stark line work with vivid colour fields, often employing unconventional materials to expand the visual language of his pieces.
Subject & Meaning
The self‑portrait presents a sharply contoured face rendered in bold hues, its angular lines suggesting tension or fatigue. Through this direct visual language, Tzamouranis probes personal encounters with contemporary life, questioning prevailing social attitudes and the influence of mass media.
Technique & Style
The drawing relies on hard, decisive strokes that carve deep impressions into the surface, while the palette remains clear and saturated. This combination of rigorous draftsmanship and striking colour exemplifies his signature approach, which balances compositional rigor with experimental material use.
Context
Tzamouranis situates his work within ongoing debates about the role of sensation in painting and the trajectory of contemporary art. By juxtaposing traditional drawing methods with modern thematic concerns, he engages with broader discourses on how art reflects and critiques present‑day reality.
Artist & collection
Artist
Greek artist Dimitris Tzamouranis makes sharp, spare drawings and metal constructions that feel like frozen moments.
Museum
Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
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