Interior 1958

Periklis Vyzantios conjured up this "Interior" with what looks like watercolor or gouache, maybe even pastels – a medium that lends itself to capturing fleeting moments. I can almost feel Vyzantios' hand moving across the paper, trying to pin down that tricky light, the weight of the figure on the sofa. The colors! They're not trying to mimic reality but to evoke a mood. The red of the sofa practically vibrates, doesn't it? It's as though he's saying, "Here's how this scene felt to me." I wonder if he was thinking of Bonnard, capturing those intimate, domestic scenes, the quiet moments of daily life. That little scribble of darker pigment around the figure's shoulder – it’s not just a shadow; it's like a secret whispered between the artist and the painting. It reminds me that paintings aren't just pictures; they're records of a lived, felt experience. The magic of painting is just that; it offers a way of seeing and feeling. Vyzantios reminds us that these conversations with the past continue to inspire us, connecting us to the act of creation itself.