Greek ET Artist - Michalis Makroulakis

[Dimitris C. Milionis]

In Greece we have allot of ET artist [most are in the orthodox Icon trade], and the majority are non PC users.

So I thought I would post some art on their behalf to show you the level of work. I hope this will be informative. visually at least, sorry if the pictures are not of good quality.

Michalis Makroulakis b. 1940 ET are on gesso wood panels and are small the majority either 30x24 or 40x30cm

http://www.spatial.maine.edu/~peggy/Gavras/Makroulakis1.JPG

http://www.spatial.maine.edu/~peggy/Gavras/Makroulakis2.JPG

http://www.eikastikon.gr/zografiki/makroulakis/184.jpg

[Salamander]

Really appreciate these, Thanks,
Eric in Oceanside

[Dimitris C. Milionis]

another two ET paintings by Michalis Makroulakis who was a very good friend of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (1919-80), king of Iran (1941-1979), and lived in Teheran for 8 years, under his invitation, I guess this is what one would consider as one of the the past kings Painter . enjoy!


http://www.bizart.com.gr/images/large/DS%209007.jpg

http://www.bizart.com.gr/images/large/DS%209010.jpg

[Dimitris C. Milionis]

another 2 paintings, notice the smooth water/egg loaded broad brush slightly tinted ochre/black in the background, this builds a set mood and offers a new ground over the gesso to build up layers, once its been set to dry for a couple of weeks, he goes into the detail drawing, then developes very thin line hatching, he uses a large magnifying glass to complete the fine detail, you can not see brush strokes with the naked eye!

http://www.bizart.com.gr/images/large/DS%209003.jpg

http://www.bizart.com.gr/images/large/DS%209008.jpg

[Dimitris C. Milionis]

http://www.bizart.com.gr/images/large/DS%209004.jpg


http://www.bizart.com.gr/images/large/DS%209009.jpg

[Dimitris C. Milionis]

Michalis Makroulakis 40x30cm ET painting sell for 8.000 euros

http://www.bizart.com.gr/images/large/DS%209011.jpg

http://www.bizart.com.gr/images/large/DS%209006.jpg

[Dimitris C. Milionis]

http://www.bizart.com.gr/images/large/CS%209002.jpg

http://www.bizart.com.gr/images/large/CS%209001.jpg

[Dimitris C. Milionis]

http://www.bizart.com.gr/images/large/CS%209004.jpg

http://www.bizart.com.gr/images/large/CS%209003.jpg

[Dimitris C. Milionis]

this painting CITRUS FRUIT is on auction
MEASUREMENTS 35 by 25cm., 13 3/4 by 10in.

great detail in egg tempera 8-)


The Greek Sale
SALE L06103 AUCTION DATE

SESSION 1 | 15 Nov 06 10:30 AM.

LOCATION London, New Bond Street

http://search.sothebys.com/images/products/2006/L06103/159272652_L06103-123-1.jpg[/img]

[alexgarcia]

Dimitris

Do you know if these are traditional egg tempera or egg/oil emulsion? They seem very painterly for traditional egg tempera?

Alex

[Dimitris C. Milionis]

he does mention that he calls it "galaktoma avgou" translated from greeklish to english as the "milk of egg" :shock:

I too have the feeling he puts something in the egg, I will call him, see if he will give me an idea, to his inner secrets! :oops:

but he always puts his work behind glass :!:

[Dimitris C. Milionis]

http://www.cycladic-m.gr/posters/artposter1.htm

http://www.cycladic-m.gr/posters/artposter2.htm

http://www.cycladic-m.gr/posters/artposter3.htm

http://www.cycladic-m.gr/posters/artposter4.htm

http://www.cycladic-m.gr/posters/artposter5.htm

http://www.cycladic-m.gr/posters/artposter6.htm

[Dimitris C. Milionis]

http://www.artnet.com/picture.asp?date=20060522&catalog=100929&gallery=111548&lot=00040&filetype=2

[Dimitris C. Milionis]

http://www.artnet.com/picture.asp?date=20050524&catalog=74373&gallery=110789&lot=00161&filetype=2

[Dimitris C. Milionis]

even in the above pictures the reference is always

:arrow: egg tempera on panel under glass

[Rosemary]

Thank you for the wonderful postings. It is great to see some contemporary art coming out of the classic tradition. These paintings are amazing. I would have suspected mixed technique, just from the smooth blends. What craftsmanship.

[Bert Congdon]

WOW! Thanks Dimitris. Bert

[Alexandra van Cruyningen]

This artist is really amazing Dimitris, thank you for sharing. I do have my doubts if it is just pure egg tempera, looks more like tempera grassa.
Alex.