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Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 30 W x 24 H x 1.5 D in
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ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Captain Elias was my father. In 1943, he was transporting approximately 400 British commandos from Egypt when his ship was attacked by Nazi planes and sunk just 2 miles offshore from his birthplace, Selinitsa. Sadly, half of the commandos, including his younger brother Petros, lost their lives in this tragic incident. They had to swim to shore in a sea stained red with blood. To evade capture, they sought refuge at his cousin Eleni Saloufakos' olive groves. Every few days, Eleni bravely took six of them with her rowboat to rendezvous with a British submarine. In a remarkable display of courage and resourcefulness, she successfully helped all of them escape in a little over two months.
DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS
Painting:
Acrylic on Canvas
Original:
One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:
30 W x 24 H x 1.5 D in
Frame:
Not Framed
Ready to Hang:
No
Packaging:
Ships in a Box
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Gregory Christeas
United States
Born in Athens, Greece, in 1944, the artist began painting at age five, with his mother serving as the primary influence. Over the years, he actively participated in numerous group shows and held several solo exhibitions. A noteworthy event was during the “Cultural Olympiad Athens 2004,” where an invitation from the Ministry of Progress and the National Department of Tourism marked a significant solo exhibition featuring 125 paintings. On the opening night, the Minister of Progress, Mr. Tsohatzopoulos, declared the artist and his group of freedom fighters as national heroes for their pivotal role in defeating the dictatorship and restoring democracy in Greece. The event drew the presence of the President of the National Tourist Office, Mr. Dimadis. Curated by the esteemed Mr. Leontios Petmezas, an art historian and curator, the show was expertly set up by the artist’s son, Elias Christeas.
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