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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). |
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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. |
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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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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.
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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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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. |