Solidakis Vasilis

Vasilis Solidakis was born in 1948 in Crete. In 1973 he went to Spain where he pursued independent studies under painter D. Perdikidis. He uses mixed media and produces constructions that give form to his philosophical pursuits. He has presented his work in solo exhibitions (Syllogi art gallery 1978, Stavrakakis art Gallery in Heraklion 1979,…

Romanos Kostas

Painter Kostas Romanos was born in Heraklion, Crete in 1907. He studied under Evaggelos Markogiannakis and then enrolled at the Athens School of Fine Arts (he graduated in 1932) and studied under D. Biskinis, P. Mathiopoulos, G. Iakovidis, and Sp. Vikatos. He was president of the Artistic and Literary Association of Chania (1938). He taught…

Kozyri Amalia

Amalia Hatzaki – Kozyri (actress, known as Ilia Livykou), was born in Heraklion, Crete in 1919. He studied at the Law School of the University of Athens and at the Drama School of the National Theatre of Greece. She was an amateur painter and presented her works at the Antinor Gallery in 1993. She died…

Aggelakis Michalis

Painter, icon painter and engraver Michalis Aggelakis was born in 1941 in Heraklion, Crete. He studied painting on a scholarship at the Athens School of Fine Arts (1962 – 1968) under G. Mavroidis and Y. Moralis and fresco and the technique of portable icons under K. Georgakopoulos and K. Xinopoulos. He also studied at the…