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1919 Tripimeni, Greece - 2004 Nicosia, Cyprus. Known for: Landscape and country genre painting, teaching.
Andreas Asproftas was born 1919 in Tripimeni and lived in Famagusta where he studied under Tilemanthos Kanthos. He studied medicine at Athens University, but due to the 1940 war had to return to... Read full biography
Andreas Asproftas was born 1919 in Tripimeni and lived in Famagusta where he studied under Tilemanthos Kanthos. He studied medicine at Athens University, but due to the 1940 war had to return to Cyprus, where he once again began contacts with Kanthos and dedicated himself to art and music studies... Read full biography
Andreas Asproftas was born 1919 in Tripimeni and lived in Famagusta where he studied under Tilemanthos Kanthos. He studied medicine at Athens University, but due to the 1940 war had to return to Cyprus, where he once again began contacts with Kanthos and dedicated himself to art and music studies at Perugia, Italy. He taught art for 28 years at various schools in Cyprus, and continued painting throughout this period. His main subject matter in art are nature and country side scenes of Cyprus.... Read full biography
Andreas Asproftas was born 1919 in Tripimeni and lived in Famagusta where he studied under Tilemanthos Kanthos. He studied medicine at Athens University, but due to the 1940 war had to return to Cyprus, where he once again began contacts with Kanthos and dedicated himself to art and music studies at Perugia, Italy. He taught art for 28 years at various schools in Cyprus, and continued painting throughout this period. His main subject matter in art are nature and country side scenes of Cyprus. Currently in his 80's, he continues painting. He has exhibited many times in Cyprus and abroad, and his works hang in many Public and private collections. Source:. http://www.artio.com/details.php?id=57&cid=18... Read full biography
Andreas Asproftas was born 1919 in Tripimeni and lived in Famagusta where he studied under Tilemanthos Kanthos. He studied medicine at Athens University, but due to the 1940 war had to return to Cyprus, where he once again began contacts with Kanthos and dedicated himself to art and music studies at Perugia, Italy. He taught art for 28 years at various schools in Cyprus, and continued painting throughout this period. His main subject matter in art are nature and country side scenes of Cyprus. Currently in his 80's, he continues painting. He has exhibited many times in Cyprus and abroad, and his works hang in many Public and private collections. Source:. http://www.artio.com/details.php?id=57&cid=18
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Andreas Asproftas was born 1919 in Tripimeni and lived in Famagusta where he studied under Tilemanthos Kanthos. He studied medicine at Athens University, but due to the 1940 war had to return to Cyprus, where he once again began contacts with Kanthos and dedicated himself to art and music studies at Perugia, Italy.
He taught art for 28 years at various schools in Cyprus, and continued painting throughout this period. His main subject matter in art are nature and country side scenes of Cyprus.
Currently in his 80's, he continues painting. He has exhibited many times in Cyprus and abroad, and his works hang in many Public and private collections.
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http://www.artio.com/details.php?id=57&cid=18