Artwork

Portrait of Mrs. Foteina Stasinopoulos

Portrait of Mrs. Foteina Stasinopoulos, by Vasilios Giannakopoulos, unspecified, 1991
Portrait of Mrs. Foteina Stasinopoulos, by Vasilios Giannakopoulos, unspecified, 1991

Portrait of Mrs. Foteina Stasinopoulos is an unspecified painting by Vasilios Giannakopoulos. It dates from 1991 and is held in the collection of the Athens School of Fine Arts. The Portrait of Mrs.

About this work

Overview

The Portrait of Mrs. Foteina Stasinopoulos is a 1991 painting by Vasilios Giannakopoulos, held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts a woman with short, dark hair and a serious expression, wearing a dark sweater with a white pattern near the collar.

Technique & Style

The painting features loose brushstrokes, particularly on the subject's skin and clothes, creating a soft, slightly blurred effect. The use of chiaroscuro, a strong contrast between light and dark, draws attention to her face.

Artist & collection

Artist

Vasilios Giannakopoulos

Vasilios Giannakopoulos carried a sketchbook like others carry phones—always in his pocket, always ready for a face he might meet once.