Rare, 1978, A. Tassos Alevizos, Vintage Lithograph, Greek Political Art, Greece, Yiannis Ritsos

The work includes two verses by celebrated Greek poet Yiannis Ritsos:
«Δρεπάνια δρεπανίζουνε, σφυριά σφυροκοπάνε
Τα σφυροδρέπανα ψηλά τον κόσμο χαιρετάνε»

Translation:
Sickles are reaping, hammers hammer on,
The hammer and sickles high salute the world.

Dimensions:

• Frame: 42.5 cm × 33 cm

• Lithograph: 41 cm × 31 cm

Condition: Very good vintage condition. Please refer to the images for details.

About the artwork:
Tassos depicts hardworking farmers reaping ears of corn with sickles, a powerful symbol of labor and solidarity. Known for his politically engaged and socially conscious art, Tassos (1914–1985) was one of Greece’s most important 20th-century engravers. A student of Dimitrios Galanis and Kefallinos, he became a prominent artistic voice of resistance and social commentary, chronicling defining moments of modern Greek history through his woodcuts and lithographs.

His works were exhibited internationally in France, the United States, Italy, the Soviet Union, and Japan, and remain highly sought after by collectors of political and Greek modern art.

A striking and meaningful piece for collectors of Greek art, political memorabilia, and vintage lithography.