{"product_id":"spiros-xenos-still-life-with-fruits-books-and-pottery","title":"Spiros Xenos","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Painting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis still life oil painting, created around 1950, portrays a table adorned with fruit, books, and pottery. The composition demonstrates Xenos's mature approach to still life painting, combining careful observation of everyday objects with a modernist sensibility toward color and form. The arrangement of objects creates a balanced composition that reflects both classical still life traditions and mid-20th century aesthetic concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting exemplifies Xenos's ability to find beauty in domestic subjects, transforming ordinary objects into subjects worthy of contemplation. His treatment of light, texture, and spatial relationships shows the influence of his academic training at the Athens School of Fine Arts and his exposure to European modernism during his years in Munich and Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned in the lower right corner, this oil on canvas remains in very good condition and is housed in its original frame. The work comes with Swedish provenance and represents Xenos's mature period as an established artist in Gothenburg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpiros George Xenos (1881-1963) was a Greek-Swedish artist known for his landscapes, portraits, and still lifes. Born on June 11, 1881, in Athens, Greece, Xenos studied for six years at the Athens School of Fine Arts before leaving Greece in 1903. With the help of a scholarship, he continued his education in Munich, Germany, where he was exposed to contemporary European art movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXenos subsequently moved to Paris, where he opened a studio and established himself within artistic circles. In Paris, he met his first wife, Elin von Reis (1874-1926), whom he married in 1911. In 1913, the couple traveled to Sweden for what was intended as a short visit, but the outbreak of World War I led them to settle there permanently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Sweden, Xenos found inspiration in the landscape of the west coast, particularly around Gothenburg, where he eventually made his home. While he became known for his coastal landscapes, he also maintained an active practice in portraiture and still life painting throughout his career. His work bridges Greek academic traditions with Swedish landscape sensibilities and European modernist influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXenos's paintings are held in several important collections, including Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, the University of Gothenburg (School of Business, Economics and Law), and the National Gallery and Alexandros Soutzos Museum in Athens. His presence in both Swedish and Greek institutional collections reflects his dual cultural identity and his contributions to both artistic traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpiros Xenos died on January 21, 1963, in Gothenburg, Sweden, leaving behind a body of work that documents his journey from Athens to Sweden and his synthesis of Greek and Scandinavian artistic traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spiros Xenos (1881-1963)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower right corner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1950\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39 x 50 cm \/ 15¼ x 19¾ in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47 x 58 cm \/ 18½ x 22¾ in, very good condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA mid-century still life by a Greek-Swedish artist trained in Athens and Munich.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winckelmann Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44516662280345,"sku":"","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/5107\/7785\/files\/Spiros-Xenos-Still-Life-With-Fruits-Books-And-Pott-8.jpg?v=1755691758","url":"https:\/\/winckelmanngallery.com\/en-ca\/products\/spiros-xenos-still-life-with-fruits-books-and-pottery","provider":"Winckelmann Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}