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Vlassis Caniaris

1928–2011

Possible Background 1974
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Biography

Vlassis Caniaris (1928–2011) was a prominent Greek painter. He is considered one of the leading artists of Greek modernism, as it emerged from the 1960s onwards, with a strong international presence. His work falls within the framework of the so-called Generation of the Diaspora, which since the 1950s operated in European artistic centres such as Rome, Paris, and later Berlin.: 33 

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Nouveau réalisme

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  • Untitled

    Vlassis Caniaris
    1974
    On display at Tate Modern part of Artist and Society
  • Image

    Vlassis Caniaris
    1971
    On display at Tate Modern part of Artist and Society
  • Possible Background

    Vlassis Caniaris
    1974
    On display at Tate Modern part of Artist and Society
  • The Big Swing

    Vlassis Caniaris
    1974
  • Untitled

    Vlassis Caniaris
    1966
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