Female figure 

Dimitris Mytaras created this painting of a female figure, using bold colors and flattened perspectives. Its social context emerges from Greece, where Mytaras was a leading figure in the post-war artistic scene. Mytaras’s fragmented representation challenges traditional portraiture, moving beyond mere likeness to explore psychological depth. The influence of early 20th-century expressionism is clear, and this was an international style that often served as a form of social commentary. During this period in Greece, artists grappled with questions of national identity, cultural heritage, and the rapidly changing social landscape, partly through their affiliations with local museums and galleries. Mytaras’s female figure, therefore, reflects his participation in contemporary debates about gender, representation, and the role of art in Greek society. By consulting historical archives, exhibition catalogues, and critical reviews, we can continue to appreciate how this painting engages with the artistic and political dialogues of its time.