Petros Zoumboulakis, Composition

The Composition by Petros Zoumboulakis depicts the statue of an ancient kore (maiden), prevalent inside an eerie landscape. The predominant blue and red colour palette creates a surrealistic scene with strong lyricism and an abstract flair, framing the ancient sculpture.

The painted rendition of natural space was of particular interest to Zoumboulakis as early as the 1970s. However, he did not restrict himself to the usual types of landscapes. He created peculiar, surrealistic compositions with various references, such as the ancient kore.

His life in a nutshell

Petros Zoumboulakis was born in Athens in 1937, but hailed from Lakonia. Between 1956 and 1961 he studied Painting at the Athens School of Fine Arts under Yiannis Moralis on a scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation IKY. From 1962 to 1964 he continued his studies in Scenography, Advertisement and Interior Design, under Vasilis Vasileiadis.

Since 1961, aside from his paintings, he has also worked in theatre and cinema, creating scene sets and costumes. In 2011 he was honoured by the Academy of Athens for his lifelong artistic achievements.

Artistic influences

The artistic style of Petros Zoumboulakis was influenced by different art movements, such as:

• Byzantine and post-Byzantine art
• Critical realism
• Surrealism

Favourite themes

The rendition of natural space is a favourite theme for Zoumboulakis. Through his personal art vocabulary, he captures the diverse Greek scenery at all hours and seasons. Seas, cities, barren islands, pastures, mountains and forests seen from above compose his personal endless landscape.

Portraits are one more theme that interested Petros Zoumboulakis.

A recognised artist

Petros Zoumboulakis held 35 solo exhibitions in Greece. He also participated in major group exhibitions in Greece and abroad, as well as in many Biennale exhibitions.

Works of his can be found in:

• The National Gallery
• Collections of the Ministries of Education and Culture
• Pierides Museum and Vorres Museum
• Bank collections, such as the Alpha Bank Art Collection
• Private collections

An important teacher

Petros Zoumboulakis taught:

• Interior design applications, Freestyle drawing and Colour at the ATO-Doxiadis School of Interior Designers (1964-1976).
• Scenography at the ATES School and the Vakalo Art & Design College (1979-1984).
• Interior design applications and Colour in space at the Athens University of Applied Sciences (1984-1986).

The painting Composition by Petros Zoumboulakis hangs on the ground floor of the Alpha Bank building on 45 Panepistimiou Street, Athens.

You can visit it by appointment. Contact us to book your visit.