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Constantin (Tin) Florias
Venetian Fortress On The Greek Island Of Corfu. Signed Tin Florias

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Venetian fortress on the Greek island of Corfu. Signed Tin Florias (1897-1969, Greek) The creation of this fortress was started under Byzantine domination and later, under the Venetian occupation, was changed the structure to defend better Corfu town from Turkish. Venetian people, during their occupation, also worked to make the ramparts stronger and smoother. Constantin (Tin) Florias (Corfu, 1897-1969). Painting signed lower right Tin Florias. Oil on canvas, canvas and original stretcher. Painting in good original condition. White painted wooden frame with a textured, rough surface. The painting represents the Old Fortress (in Greek Παλαιό Φρούριο) is a Venetian fortress located in the town of Corfu, on the promontory which initially sheltered the ancient city formed in the Byzantine era. Tin Florias was a Greek artist, who began his training on his native island, Corfu, but lived in Paris in the years 1918-1936, exhibiting regularly in Independent Salons. In Paris, he collaborated with the Greek painter Dimitris Galanis (Greece, 1886 - 1966, Paris) in whose studio he met famous artists, Picasso, Henri Matisse, Derain, Bonnard. Galanos was one of the first Greek painters recognized as a member of the international avant-garde.
  • Creator:
    Constantin (Tin) Florias (1897 - 1969, Greek)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.23 in (59 cm)Width: 29.14 in (74 cm)Depth: 3.55 in (9 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Firenze, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2464213444522
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