Mara Karetsos, Signed, Original Abstract Art, King Alexander the Great, 1987, New York

Description

A portrait of Alexander the Great by Mara Karetsos

 

Mara Karetsos

King Alexander the Great

 

Mixed Media (Acrylic and Aluminum) on Cardboard Hand Engraved

on the Aluminum (Head lower right side)

Dated: 1987 in New York

Wooden Frame with Matt Glass

Dimensions: 62cm x 52cm

Weight: 2,7Kg

 

Mara Karetsos studied Sculpture-Ceramics-Marble and Art History at the School of Fine Arts and was appointed, after a competition, to the National Technical University of Athens in the field of plastics. Bold as she was, she was found herself in Paris during the 70’s, when for women back in Greece the idea of a career abroad was unimaginable. Everything there was inspirational, and pushing her to find new ideas in art, new forms, new dimensions and recognition came with her first exhibition in Paris at Gallery Paul Facchetti. After the patron of the art scene, Alexandros Iolas, discovered her in Paris, Karetsos made her first exhibition in New York and became internationally acclaimed. New York City became her second home. Later on, she ran for Congress and got very close to the White House. She was awarded the golden key of the city of Athens, and was named Goodwill Ambassador for Greece.. Each one of her artworks reflects an era. Her new creations, as well as her large sculptures, have abstract forms and are painted with the colors of the iris, simply enchanting.

Her artworks can be found in the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, in the National Gallery of Athens, in the Vorres Museum, in the Kennedy Center, in the White House collection, with the portrait of President Bill Clinton, in the Niarchos collection, in the Hammer collection, in Tokyo Art Poin Thyssen, at Touquet France and Palazzo de L’esteline.