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A Very Important Painting By Parthenis & Timeless Values Of Greek Art Offered At Auction At Bonhams Greek Art Sale

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Paris – Included in various artist's solo exhibitions in Greece, Poésie (Annonciation) by CONSTANTINOS PARTHENIS (1878-1967) leads Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr's Greek Sale in Paris on Wednesday 20 May. It is the largest painting of the artist ever offered at auction and is estimated €300,000 to 500,000. This oil on canvas executed circa 1950 blends symbolism, spirituality, and abstraction to exp...
The Greek Sale at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr presents a curated selection of works that underscore the market’s appetite for Greek modern and contemporary art. The auction’s centerpiece, Parthenis’ *Poésie (Annonciation)*, exemplifies the artist’s synthesis of spiritual and poetic themes, a style that resonates with collectors seeking works with both aesthetic and philosophical depth. The inclusion of Moralis’ geometric abstraction and Lytras’ Cycladic landscape further diversifies the sale’s...