Artwork
Μικρός δολοφόνος
Μικρός δολοφόνος is a drawing by Dimitris Xonoglou. It dates from 1997 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.
About this work
The lines are sharp and deliberate, with no color except a faint wash that holds the drawing together.
You see a stark black-and-white drawing of a small, shadowy figure. The lines are sharp and deliberate, with no color except a faint wash that holds the drawing together. The artist strips away everything but the line itself.
This work is part of a series called "Small Murderer." Here, the artist removes color to focus on the drawing’s structure. The faint dissolved wash only fixes the lines, making the figure stand out sharply.
The line feels almost violent, like a cut. Look up the artist who made it: Xonoglou, Dimitris (1949).
Overview
Μικρός δολοφόνος (Small Murderer) is a black-and-white drawing by Dimitris Xonoglou, part of a series of works that emphasize line and structure.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a small, shadowy figure, rendered in sharp, deliberate lines that convey a sense of intensity.
Technique & Style
Xonoglou's use of stark black-and-white and a faint wash creates a striking visual effect, with the line being the primary structural element.
Context
This work is part of a series where the artist deliberately eliminates color to focus on the drawing's underlying structure.
Artist & collection
Artist
Museum
Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
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