Olive leaves
Artist
Yannis Michailidis
(1940 - 2021)
Date2003
MediumAcrylic on paper mounted on fabric
Dimensions137 x 102 cm
Collection No1552
DescriptionΤhe work "Olive Leaves" by
Yannis Michailidis treats the subject matter of earth, its fruitfulness and
production, in a symbolic way. In the two-dimensional surface of the work, on
the border between descriptiveness and abstraction, the elaborate but
elliptical olive leaves gradually drop their descriptive quality and transform
into repeated patterns and symbols, composing an image that seems organically
experienced, yet capable to create immense imaginary impressions.