ART
Painting
 
2007-1997 1997 1997-1995 1995-1990 1990-1985 1985-1972 1972-1965

Efi Athanassiou's work is divided in seven phases or periods as above which are characterized by specific concerns such as colour, energy, space, geometry etc.

"These images starting from a disposition to express the feeling of the surrounding world, which has not become an idea or concept, tend to attain the consciousness of the rudimentary component of nature, and as a result of the human being, that is its true essence: the energy, that exists in every molecule of matter, functioning with an inconceivable dynamism, which creates the infinitude of forms and, as it is proved by the most advanced scientific research of the century (Eisenberg, Einstein, Max Planck, A. Hermann, D. Lawden) acts as a universal mind and soul that creates, controls and regulates everything. They attempt to express this energy, which forms the universe in its supreme vibration. If they have a message it is this one: the energy, which consists the essence of our existence, is the common constituent of all of us, which beyond any distinction fraternizes us. It is for this reason that its consciousness, if realized, makes its expression necessary and very important."

(Excerpt from a lecture on painting given by Efi Athanassiou to a Scientific Organization of the Greek Ministry of Industry in 1985).




With music

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Solar Radiation
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Unity of Worlds
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Exit to the Light
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Energy Forces
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Beginning of Manifestation
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Apocalyptic
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Take Off

2007-1997

Energodynamic Vision. The aspect of Energy (Circular, geometric and other types)

Energodynamic. This phase introduces the expression of the rudimentary component of nature, and as a result of the human being, the energy which exists in every molecule of matter and creates controls and regulates everything. It renders a macroscopic vision of space with a minimum of means. In this last phase of her work, Efi Athanassiou has accomplished to give, by all her expressive means, a powerful visionary image of the Energy in the Universe.
The spaces and the movement are created rapidly by clear and contrasted chromatic vibrations, that give an energetic, full of freedom character, which reinforces the pictorial unity.
The forms of the image are rotating mobilized masses, which have been conceived like forms of energy and light.
It is a visionary symbolism, the eternal universe in its evolutionary movement. It unites the most important tendencies in painting under the lyric polyphony of a new symbolism. It renders a macroscopic vision of space and time and expresses the unity which exists everywhere in Universe. Emits an increased consciousness, which is the quintessence of the aesthetic experience. These works have been characterized: Energetic, Cosmodynamic, Chromocurative.
These characterizations are justified because Efi Athanassiou, in this last phase of her work, has indeed accomplished to give, by all her expressive means, a powerful image of the energy in the universe.
In this last phase, which is the organic evolution of a whole range of other phases, a diversity of forms in every work (image, picture) is moved in union, in the effort to depict the energy which creates them. So while the subject is complex, a diversity of forms, it is at the same time simple because it expresses only the energy, in its creative vibration, which as it is proven by the more advanced scientific research of the century (Eisenberg, Einstein, Planck, Hermann, Lawden), acts like universal spirit-soul which creates, controls and regulates everything.
This painting is in absolute contrast with the programmatic painting. No imitation model can be traced in it, because it starts with archaism (as every reviving art). It rejects from the beginning every dexterity. It uses an instinctive language (token of genuiness), which results to a secure pictorial instinct.
The fluidity of handling with the dynamically charged brush stroke reinforce the dynamic quality. The rapidity of the execution gives the feeling of knowledge and force. The compositions are based on a visionary symbolism, which shows the universe in its evolutionary movement. The space concept is macroscopic and the scale even of the smaller works, indicative of the infinite. The elements that are depicted have been conceived as energy forces that show the cosmic dynamism, which is expressed through the light and colour.
The boldness of the pictorial vision shows that it is based on absolutely internal sources. It aspires to show the vibration of the energy existing everywhere, in the universe, like a driving force, and creator of forms and the necessity of its consciousness as a common constituent and universal superconsciousness, which unites all the beings in their diachronic evolution, from the duality state to the unity of an attainable perfection.
The works of Efi Athanassiou have been measured in enorganic research, from the collaborating with the University of Milan, Institute of Research and Application of Bioactinic Energy, in order to ascertain the level of their energy.
This energy, which has been traced during the analysis, recognized and certified (No 79243-21 official translation of the Ministry of Exterior) is classified above the Highest, to the Extra Level, which is expressed according to the following graduation fluctuating from the lowest to the highest (maximum) level, that is: Normal, Medium, Highest and Extra.
This above Highest, level of the paintings, of Efi Athanassiou, which has been confirmed, shows the maximum of positive and reviving energy, that is for this reason therapeutic.
Efi Athanassiou has for many years been occupied with extensive relative researches (concerning the energetic character of colour handling), especially concerning the colour therapy and a book of hers has been published with the title “Colour Therapy and its application in painting" (ION Editorial Group Co., Athens 2002).

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Cosmodynamic Geometry
Landscape with Angel
240x420cm
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1997

Wall tapestries, carpets and vitreaux

This phase, which is not interrupted, includes transfer of works (free and geometrical) to wall tapestries and carpets of relatively great dimensions. The wall tapestries and carpets retain in the new production the qualities of the other painting works.

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Multirayed
120x400 cm

1997-1995

Wall painting

This phase comprises works of great dimensions, in which the geometrical cosmic aspect is greatly expanded, giving new rhythm and breath to the cosmic geometrical expression in an architectural functioning.

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Form Manifestation
Figures on the Path
Grace of Unity 
Harmonia Mundi
Interconnectedness
Rays of the Rhomb
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Cosmos Hellas

1995-1990

Cyclic-Geometric

This phase includes two categories of works. The first one introduces circular forms, of the purely cosmic aspect, expressing movement with great intensity, free forms of larger scale and powerful contrasts of colour.
The second category brings new circular forms, which are completely geometrical. This phase valorizes the circular form by expressing in it a diversity of geometrical forms: square, cycle, triangle, cube etc., which are interconnected in light and colour symbolic forms, showing a play of surfaces which however preserves the initial internal cosmic character of the vision.

 

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185 Nations United for Peace
This work, which is in the permanent collection of the United Nations has been regarded their new symbol as a message for its symbolism for unity and peace.
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Chromodynamic Centre
240x420cm
Cosmodynamic Geometry
240x420cm
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Cosmic Symbol
Mandala

1990-1985

Geometric

The cosmic phase in enlarged and broadened turning to forms which become geometric without losing their special meaning, on the contrary intensifying it as well as the transcendental character, enriched with symbols and colour lighting counterpoints, which intensifies the final result. The suggestive force of colour becomes invigorated and the purely personal vision attains a powerful expression. Powerful combinations of forms and colours are rendered in great dimensions.

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Supreme Vibration
Cosmic Vibration
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Cosmic Phase
Cosmic Space
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Cosmic
This work is in the permanent collection
at The National Gallery of Athens
Cosmic Image

1985-1972

Cosmic

Advancing progressively the representation aspect, including also the anthropocentric one, retreats in front of a vision of the forces of the universe, which suggests the cosmic dimension. The forms are structured creating spaces of movement of lively chromatic vibrations, with intense contrasts, which give a character of energy in her work. The works manage to show a maximum of image rendering with the minimum of means. The macroscopic vision of space, which can be effected even in the smaller works, with a scale indicative of the infinite, gives to these works a monumental character, which will be retained in all her later works. The final effect is a transcendental aspect of the cosmic.

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Interior
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Marine
Cyclamen
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Portrait M.P
This work is in the permanent collection
at The National Gallery of Athens
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Still life with Flowers
1972-1965

Figurative

The whole work of Efi Athanassiou is a march. An organic evolution. The initial phase of her painting, starting from the willing to express the feeling of the surrounding world, includes landscapes, still life, interior, portraits. All these categories retain the quality of psychological climate, which prevails in all. The whole first phase, which is characterized by the psychographic rendering of the theme, even in landscape and still life and most especially portraiture, expresses an ability of deep internal penetration in the object.

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