The butcher shop 1956

"The Butcher Shop," a 1956 painting by Panayiotis Tetsis, captures a moment of daily life in a butcher shop. The composition is dominated by the carcasses of animals hanging from hooks, their flesh depicted in vibrant, almost abstract brushstrokes. A figure, likely the butcher, stands amidst this scene, his presence dwarfed by the scale of the meat. Tetsis's style is characterized by bold color and expressive line, creating a sense of both beauty and unease in this depiction of a visceral subject. The painting invites viewers to consider the relationship between humanity and nature, as well as the inherent contradictions of life and death.