Little Girl 

Nikolaos Gyzis painted “Little Girl” using oil on canvas. Gyzis grew up in rural Greece and would have witnessed children coming of age in a society marked by stark contrasts between tradition and modernization. Here, we see a young girl’s face framed by a dark shawl. The dark colors and heavy fabric conceal and define the girl's identity. Gyzis captures the fleeting moment of childhood, but the girl's gaze hints at a deeper understanding of the world around her. This work reflects broader societal issues of identity and innocence in a rapidly changing world. Gyzis creates a space for reflection on the emotional and personal dimensions of growing up in a time of cultural transition.