Foulidis Eleftherios
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Eleftherios Foulidis, is a Greek iconographer, born in Drepano, Kozani. He took his first impressions and practical Art lessons from his father Theofilos, who was a stage designer for the National Theatre of North Greece. Since then Mr. Eleftherios Foulidis continued with Agiography lessons from a student of Photios Kontoglou
and still has very successful years.
He presented his work (paintings) in personal exhibitions and has participated in numerous group exhibitions in Greece and abroad. In his own capital city of Kozani
and county he painted over 30 churches and, also, the Historical - Folklore and Natural History Museum of Kozani.
In UK
Since 1987, he has lived in London with his family and has been painting icons for churches of the Archdiocese of Great Britain such as: the church of St. John the Baptist in North London, the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St. Michael in Goldens Green, where he has decorated the church and he has painted the chapel of Saint Thecla
. Also he has decorated the church of the Twelve Apostles in Kentish Lane, outside London.
Rest of the world
Eleftherios Foulidis has worked in various places and his work features in Greek Orthodox Churches round the world including some in Germany, Canada, Cuba, Cyprus and Ireland.
Photios Kontoglou
Photis Kontoglou was a Greek writer, painter and iconographer.-Life :He was raised by his mother, Despoina Kontoglou, and his uncle Stefanos Kontoglou, who was abbot in the nearby monastery of Aghia Paraskevi. He spent his childhood among the monastery, the sea and the fishermen. In 1913, he...
and still has very successful years.
Achievements
In GreeceHe presented his work (paintings) in personal exhibitions and has participated in numerous group exhibitions in Greece and abroad. In his own capital city of Kozani
Kozani
Kozani is a city in northern Greece, capital of Kozani regional unit and of West Macedonia region. It is located in the western part of Macedonia, in the northern part of the Aliakmonas river valley...
and county he painted over 30 churches and, also, the Historical - Folklore and Natural History Museum of Kozani.
In UK
Since 1987, he has lived in London with his family and has been painting icons for churches of the Archdiocese of Great Britain such as: the church of St. John the Baptist in North London, the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St. Michael in Goldens Green, where he has decorated the church and he has painted the chapel of Saint Thecla
Thecla
Thecla was a saint of the early Christian Church, and a reported follower of Paul the Apostle. The only known record of her comes from the apocryphal Acts of Paul and Thecla, probably composed in the 2nd century.-Biography:...
. Also he has decorated the church of the Twelve Apostles in Kentish Lane, outside London.
Rest of the world
Eleftherios Foulidis has worked in various places and his work features in Greek Orthodox Churches round the world including some in Germany, Canada, Cuba, Cyprus and Ireland.