Adamantios Diamantis - Artist Info

About Adamantios Diamantis

  • Biography

    1900 Nicosia - Nicosia 1994 studied painting in London in St. Martin's School of Art (1920 - 1921) and the Royal College of Art (1921 - 1923). He presented his work in Cyprus and abroad, Athens, London, Edinburgh etc. In May 1957 he organizes the first solo exhibition at "Ledra Palace" with works of the period 1922 - 1953. The report notes unprecedented success and is the biggest art event experienced by then Cyprus., The exhibition was visited by 10 000 people. In December 1976 the National Gallery of Greece presents a retrospective exhibition of his works and the Athens Academy the awards "for the remarkable artistic work and services rendered to his homeland as a professor of technical courses as founder and director of the Folk Art...

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