CV

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Greek painter, born in 1958 in Patras. From a very young age at the age of 8, he showed great interest in painting and eventually followed this artistic path. His journey is divided into two periods, the first concerns the period from 1982 to 1989, participating in many individual and group exhibitions in Greece and abroad, and the second concerns the period from 2017 onwards.

He started semi-professionally in 1982, when he was 22 years old. In 1983, Dimitris Mytaras, Rector of the Athens School of Fine Arts, was impressed by his artistic skill and invited him to attend classes at the School, as a talent. He accepted this honorable invitation and attended independent painting lessons at the art workshop of the Athens School of Fine Arts until 1985.

From 1989 to 2017, he was absent from increased professional activity. During this period, his painting passion was expressed only during his free time. His absence from professional painting during this period may have prevented him from receiving the recognition he truly deserved. In 1985, he was awarded, in the national painting competition, in Piraeus, as the youngest, talented painter in Greece. His paintings can be found in art spaces, museums, art galleries and private collections, in Greece, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Japan, etc.

With his return to professional activity in 2017, he presented his art in galleries in Greece and abroad (last exhibition in London) as well as painted in public spaces, Barcelona, London, Istanbul, Limassol, Southampton, Rhodes and recently very often without fail in Santorini.

He was twice named Artist of the Month for 2019 and 2020 by Art & Design Inspiration in the United States. The American U Gallery selected him among the best seascape artists of 2019. Singulart ranks 5 of his artworks among the best 300 seascapes of the year.

He is continuously invited, having proposals from artistic venues, to present and exhibit his works and technique, inspired mainly by Greek History, the sea, nature, but in general his artistic search has no barriers and limits. Greek History, the universe, society, science, women and the evolution of life, are reflected on his canvas, with a transparent, clear and personal painting style, characteristically saying how, «…The Canvas, when it sees the artist, must him "afraid" ..!»

He constantly updates his knowledge, applying new methods, materials (universe) and techniques that, in his opinion, modern painting requires. He believes dogmatically that,

«... Learning is not enough for anything... which actually lasts, for a short period of time in our lives (school, with a certain period of study) on the contrary, our evolution and appreciation as a species and culture, it is captured and rewarded through the total unceasing work and knowledge, until the end…!»

His works of art are preferred by friends of art and collectors from all over the world and sell out instantly, usually the moment he creates them in front of the public during his tours. He creates and disposes of his works of art, following orders he receives from galleries and art friends.

Since 2019 his artworks are available exclusively from Art Space Gallery in Santorini.

His technique, He uses oils and mixed colors, he has recently added sculpture on canvas, using natural materials (Marble, granite, sand, etc.) his inexhaustible subject evokes emotions in the viewers, mainly in relation to Greek History and nature, the Greek landscape and the sea. His paintings are basically created with brushes and spatulas and all kinds of objects (Brushes, Scrapers, wire, etc.) are expressed and captured, with modern, contemporary, free and decisive movements, characterized by impressionism, but also with an expressionist twist. Without always avoiding contours, but often with an abstract predilection, he prefers to guide the viewer's point of view and perception, through intense color associations and a completely personal style. The unique relationship he develops on the canvas with colors, techniques and materials form a lyricism, which is the result of the religious devotion that Sokratis Evgenidis found in the unwritten rules of this extraordinary art.

Fine Arts Society of Patras Kostis Palamas

http://www.kostispalamas-fas.gr/portfolio-item/eugenidis-sokratis/

He started semi-professionally in 1982, when he was 22 years old, essentially self-taught. In 1985, Dimitris Mytaras, Rector of the Athens School of Fine Arts, was impressed by his artistic skill and invited him to attend classes at the School, as a talent. He accepted this honorable invitation and attended independent painting lessons at the art workshop of the Athens School of Fine Arts until 1987.

From 1989 to 2017, he was absent from increased painting and professional activity. During this period, his painting passion was expressed only during his free time. His absence from professional painting during this period may have prevented him from receiving the recognition he truly deserved. In 1985, he was awarded, in the national painting competition, in Piraeus, as the youngest, talented painter in Greece. His paintings can be found in art spaces, museums, art galleries and private collections, in Greece, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Japan, etc.

Upon his return to professional activity, in 2017, he was twice named Artist of the Month for 2019 and 2020 by Art & Design Inspiration in the United States. The American U Gallery selected him among the best seascape artists of 2019. Singulart ranks 5 of his artworks among the best 300 seascapes of the year.

He constantly updates his knowledge, applying new methods, materials (universe) and techniques that, in his opinion, modern painting requires. He believes dogmatically that,

The places he prefers to present his art are, first of all, Santorini, followed by Monemvasia, Paros, Mykonos and London.

His technique, He uses oils and mixed colors, he has recently added sculpture on canvas, using natural materials (Marble, granite, sand, wood, etc.) his inexhaustible subject evokes emotions in the viewers, mainly in relation to Greek History and nature , the Greek landscape and the sea. His paintings are basically created with brushes and spatulas and all kinds of objects (Brushes, Scrapers, wire, etc.) are expressed and captured, with modern, contemporary, free and decisive movements, characterized by impressionism, but also with an expressionist twist. Without always avoiding contours, but often with an abstract predilection, he prefers to guide the viewer's point of view and perception, through intense color associations and a completely personal style. The unique relationship he develops on the canvas with colors, techniques and materials form a lyricism, which is the result of the religious devotion that Sokratis Evgenidis found in the unwritten rules of this extraordinary art.

Fine Arts Society of Patras Kostis Palamas

http://www.kostispalamas-fas.gr/portfolio-item/eugenidis-sokratis/