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"The Seeds of Wisdom: Youthful Beginnings of a Great Life", acrylic on canvas, Bishop Maxim, 2024
The artistic virtues of the portrait of the young John Zizioulas (from the village of Katafygio Velventou in the Municipality of Servia, in the region of Kozani) are evident in its ability to convincingly depict a young man, full of life, with both emotion and seriousness. The background, with its slopes, is a delightful play of light and colors, and the mastery of the painting lies in its ability to evoke a real, existing landscape without portraying anything specific. It is literally ΖΩ-ΓΡΑΦΙΚΗ, the art that captures a living person. The painting successfully depicts a living person, fulfilling its purpose. This is known as the gift and experience of painting.
— Stamatis Skliris