Rare, 1981 Original Vintage Exhibition Poster, Nikiforos Lytras, Portrait of Georgios Stavrou

Description

Original & Rare Vintage Exhibition Poster from 1981 featuring the Portrait of Georgios Stavrou

by Nikiforos Lytras (1832–1904) — one of the founding figures of modern Greek painting.

Item Details

• Artist: Nikiforos Lytras (1832–1904)

• Title: Portrait of Georgios Stavrou

• Exhibition: National Gallery, Athens

• Dates: 23 September – 12 October 1981

• Collection: National Bank of Greece – 140 Years (1841–1981)

• Printer: Aspiotis-ELKA

• Dimensions: approx. 86 cm × 56.5 cm

• Language: Greek

• Date: 1981

• Condition: Very good vintage condition, with minor age-related wear.

• Unframed

About the Artist

Nikiforos Lytras (1832–1904) is widely regarded as one of the most significant Greek painters of the 19th century. Trained in Athens and at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, Lytras was a leading figure of the “Munich School.” His works often explore themes of Greek identity, folklore, and portraiture, reflecting both academic rigor and emotional depth.

The portrait’s subject, Georgios Stavrou (1788–1869), was the founder and first governor of the National Bank of Greece — a symbol of national progress during Greece’s early years of independence.

A Striking Collectible
This rare poster was printed in 1981 for the National Gallery exhibition in Athens and remains a fine piece of Greek art history. A must-have for collectors of vintage museum posters, Greek modern art, or European cultural memorabilia.

Shipping
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