In honour of the 200 Year Anniversary of the Greek War of Independence, the Benaki Museum of Greek Culture in Athens presents the philhellenic collection by the Anthony E. Comninos Foundation titled “Treasures of Philhellenic Painting.”
Featuring paintings by renowned 19th-Century European artists; each piece highlights Greece’s struggle for independence, the country’s ancient and modern ideals, and its efforts to establish a modern nation.
Curator and art historian Dr Fani-Maria Tsigkakou has brought together a wonderful collection of 30 works by prominent European painters of various nationalities including Italians, Germans, English, and French, all of the 19th century; and each piece was carefully selected and divided into three sections.
The first section of the exhibition features landscape paintings, the second section highlights Greece’s struggle during the revolution and the third section, which is located in the centre of the room, draws its themes from everyday life during this challenging period.
Some of the prominent artists whose work is on display include Peter Heinrich Lambert von Hess, Martinus Christian, Wesseltoft Rorbye, Ludovico Lipparini, Denis Dighton, Henry Nelson O’Neil, and Konstantin Johann Franz Cretius.
This is the final exhibition at the Benaki Museum honouring the bicentennial anniversary of Greece’s War of Independence.
Admission: Free
A: 1 Koumbari St. & Vas. Sofias Ave. Athens
From: 3rd of November, 2021 to 9th of January, 2022
Opening Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday- 10 am to 6 pm
Tuesday- Closed
Thursday- 10 am to Midnight
Sunday- 10 am to 4 pm
For more details head to Benaki Museum
Images Courtesy of the Anthony E. Comninos Foundation
