Marios Loizides
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Marios Loizides was a Greek
visual artist.
, Cyprus
. he studied painting and lithography at St. Martin's School of Art, London
, between 1951-4, together with courses in stage and costume design. He later worked in London for a number of years as a graphic artist and designer. He returned to Greece in 1958 and, working exclusively as a painter, lived on the island of Hydra
from 1961 until his death in 1988. Loizides held more than 10 solo exhibitions during his lifetime, notably in London
, Brussels
, Athens
, and Nicosia
.
He also took part in a number of group exhibitions, including the Alexandria Biennale
(1968).
In 2002, a large retrospective exhibition of his work was held at the State Gallery of Contemporary Cypriot Art in Nicosia. His work can be found in the State Collection of Contemporary Cypriot Art, in the Collection of the National Gallery of Greece in Athens, in the collection of the Vorres Museum
, Greece, as well as in several private collections throughout Europe and North America.
Loizides' work falls into the category of geometrical abstract art. His artistic aim was to present not the world of the senses but rather the deeper immanent unity of the universe, hence his visionary approach to art.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
visual artist.
Life
Loizides was born in NicosiaNicosia
Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
, Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
. he studied painting and lithography at St. Martin's School of Art, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, between 1951-4, together with courses in stage and costume design. He later worked in London for a number of years as a graphic artist and designer. He returned to Greece in 1958 and, working exclusively as a painter, lived on the island of Hydra
Hydra
Hydra is the name of the Lernaean Hydra, a many-headed serpent in Greek mythology."Hydra" may also refer to:- Astronomy :* Hydra , the largest of the modern star constellations* Hydra , a satellite of Pluto...
from 1961 until his death in 1988. Loizides held more than 10 solo exhibitions during his lifetime, notably in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, and Nicosia
Nicosia
Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
.
He also took part in a number of group exhibitions, including the Alexandria Biennale
Biennale
Biennale is Italian for "every other year" and can be used to describe any event that happens every two years. It is most commonly used within the art world to describe an international manifestation of contemporary art, stemming for the use of the phrase for the Venice Biennale, which was first...
(1968).
In 2002, a large retrospective exhibition of his work was held at the State Gallery of Contemporary Cypriot Art in Nicosia. His work can be found in the State Collection of Contemporary Cypriot Art, in the Collection of the National Gallery of Greece in Athens, in the collection of the Vorres Museum
Vorres Museum
The Vorres Museum is a diachronic museum of folk and contemporary art in Paiania of the East Attica Prefecture, in Greece. Its grounds cover including several buildings, gardens and courtyards. Its collection includes over 6000 pieces covering 4000 years of Greek history and art...
, Greece, as well as in several private collections throughout Europe and North America.
Loizides' work falls into the category of geometrical abstract art. His artistic aim was to present not the world of the senses but rather the deeper immanent unity of the universe, hence his visionary approach to art.
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