The women from Messolongi

Vassileiou Spyros (1902-1985)

Vassileiou here portrays the third chapter from the "woman from Zakynthos" which refers to the women from Messolongi. They are presented gathered all around together on a shore. Dressed in black with the hands showing towards the sky and a look full of agony.The composition follows the Byzantine...

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