Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
1999, acrylic on wood, 23x32 cm. Private collection.
Dionysiou Monastery
A view of auxiliary buildings of the Dionysiou Monastery. The Monastery stands on the southwestern side of the Athonite peninsula, it was built during the 14th century and is the fifth in the order of Athonite hierarchy.
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Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos,
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
Dionysiou Monastery, 1999, acrylic on wood, 23x32 cm. Private collection.
A view of auxiliary buildings of the Dionysiou Monastery. The Monastery stands on the southwestern side of the Athonite peninsula, it was built during the 14th century and is the fifth in the order of Athonite hierarchy.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos, Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
Dionysiou Monastery, 1999, acrylic on wood, 23x32 cm. Private collection.
A view of auxiliary buildings of the Dionysiou Monastery. The Monastery stands on the southwestern side of the Athonite peninsula, it was built during the 14th century and is the fifth in the order of Athonite hierarchy.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
1993, acrylic on carton, 15x21 cm. Private collection.
Simonas Petra Monastery
A view of the arsanas (monastic port) of Simonos Petra Monastery as seen from the balconies of the monastery. Simonos Petra was built during the 13th century and is the tallest and most spectacular Athonite building. It stands on the south side of the peninsula on a rock 300 meters above sea level.
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Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos,
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
Simonos Petra Monastery, 1993, acrylic on carton, 15x21 cm. Private collection.
A view of the arsanas (monastic port) of Simonos Petra Monastery as seen from the balconies of the monastery. Simonos Petra was built during the 13th century and is the tallest and most spectacular Athonite building. It stands on the south side of the peninsula on a rock 300 meters above sea level.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos, Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
Simonos Petra Monastery, 1993, acrylic on carton, 15x21 cm. Private collection.
A view of the arsanas (monastic port) of Simonos Petra Monastery as seen from the balconies of the monastery. Simonos Petra was built during the 13th century and is the tallest and most spectacular Athonite building. It stands on the south side of the peninsula on a rock 300 meters above sea level.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
1993, acrylic on wood, 14x20 cm. Private collection.
Karyes
A view of buildings and cells next to the Protaton church on the centre of Karyes, the monastic community’s capital. The building on the left is part of the Karyes cemetery.
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Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos,
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
Karyes, 1993, acrylic on wood, 14x20 cm. Private collection.
A view of buildings and cells next to the Protaton church on the centre of Karyes, the monastic community’s capital. The building on the left is part of the Karyes cemetery.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos, Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
Karyes, 1993, acrylic on wood, 14x20 cm. Private collection.
A view of buildings and cells next to the Protaton church on the centre of Karyes, the monastic community’s capital. The building on the left is part of the Karyes cemetery.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
1999, acrylic on wood, 14x20 cm. Private collection.
Saint Vasilios
A view of the “seat” (kathisma) of Saint Vasilios. It stands by the sea front on the northern side of the Athonite peninsula. It is a fortified compound with cells and a church belonging now to the Hilandari Monastery. It was built during the 14th century and was initially an independent monastery.
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Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos,
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
Saint Vasilios, 1999, acrylic on wood, 14x20 cm. Private collection.
A view of the “seat” (kathisma) of Saint Vasilios. It stands by the sea front on the northern side of the Athonite peninsula. It is a fortified compound with cells and a church belonging now to the Hilandari Monastery. It was built during the 14th century and was initially an independent monastery.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos, Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
Saint Vasilios, 1999, acrylic on wood, 14x20 cm. Private collection.
A view of the “seat” (kathisma) of Saint Vasilios. It stands by the sea front on the northern side of the Athonite peninsula. It is a fortified compound with cells and a church belonging now to the Hilandari Monastery. It was built during the 14th century and was initially an independent monastery.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
1998, acrylic on wood, 14x19 cm. Private collection.
The Tsimiskis Tower
The Monastery of the Great Lavra, built by Saint Athanasios in 963, stands on the southern tip of the Athonite peninsula and is the first in the order of Athonite hierarchy and the biggest in size. The so called Tsimiskis tower is a Byzantine structure part of the monastery’s fortified wall.
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Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos,
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
The Tsimiskis Tower, 1998, acrylic on wood, 14x19 cm. Private collection.
The Monastery of the Great Lavra, built by Saint Athanasios in 963, stands on the southern tip of the Athonite peninsula and is the first in the order of Athonite hierarchy and the biggest in size. The so called Tsimiskis tower is a Byzantine structure part of the monastery’s fortified wall.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos, Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
The Tsimiskis Tower, 1998, acrylic on wood, 14x19 cm. Private collection.
The Monastery of the Great Lavra, built by Saint Athanasios in 963, stands on the southern tip of the Athonite peninsula and is the first in the order of Athonite hierarchy and the biggest in size. The so called Tsimiskis tower is a Byzantine structure part of the monastery’s fortified wall.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
1998, acrylic on wood, 14x20 cm. Private collection.
Karyes
Buildings and cells on the eastern side of the Karyes square, behind the Protaton church.
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Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos,
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
Karyes, 1998, acrylic on wood, 14x20 cm. Private collection.
Buildings and cells on the eastern side of the Karyes square, behind the Protaton church.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos, Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
Karyes, 1998, acrylic on wood, 14x20 cm. Private collection.
Buildings and cells on the eastern side of the Karyes square, behind the Protaton church.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
2000, acrylic on wood, 14x20 cm. Private collection.
Karyes, the cell of Saint George Kalathas
Roof tops of the Saint George Kalathas cell in Mount Athos capital city, Karyes. The cell belongs to Simonos Petra Monastery and houses mainly several shops. It is here that the printmaking studio organized by Markos Kampanis for the Mount Athos Art Archives is situated. It is the place where the artist usually stays when in Karyes.
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Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos,
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
Karyes, the cell of Saint George Kalathas, 2000, acrylic on wood, 14x20 cm. Private collection.
Roof tops of the Saint George Kalathas cell in Mount Athos capital city, Karyes. The cell belongs to Simonos Petra Monastery and houses mainly several shops. It is here that the printmaking studio organized by Markos Kampanis for the Mount Athos Art Archives is situated. It is the place where the artist usually stays when in Karyes.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos, Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
Karyes, the cell of Saint George Kalathas, 2000, acrylic on wood, 14x20 cm. Private collection.
Roof tops of the Saint George Kalathas cell in Mount Athos capital city, Karyes. The cell belongs to Simonos Petra Monastery and houses mainly several shops. It is here that the printmaking studio organized by Markos Kampanis for the Mount Athos Art Archives is situated. It is the place where the artist usually stays when in Karyes.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
1999, acrylic on wood, 23x32 cm. Private collection.
Vatopaidiou Monastery
A view of buildings in the Vatopaidi monastery compound as seen from the visitor’s wing, the “archontariki”. The monastery holds the second place in the order of the Athonite hierarchy and stands on the northeastern side of the peninsula. It is considered an imperial monastery dating from the 10th century and built on the remains of a probably 4th century monastery.
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Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos,
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
Vatopaidiou Monastery, 1999, acrylic on wood, 23x32 cm. Private collection.
A view of buildings in the Vatopaidi monastery compound as seen from the visitor’s wing, the “archontariki”. The monastery holds the second place in the order of the Athonite hierarchy and stands on the northeastern side of the peninsula. It is considered an imperial monastery dating from the 10th century and built on the remains of a probably 4th century monastery.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos, Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
Vatopaidiou Monastery, 1999, acrylic on wood, 23x32 cm. Private collection.
A view of buildings in the Vatopaidi monastery compound as seen from the visitor’s wing, the “archontariki”. The monastery holds the second place in the order of the Athonite hierarchy and stands on the northeastern side of the peninsula. It is considered an imperial monastery dating from the 10th century and built on the remains of a probably 4th century monastery.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
1999, charcoal and pastel on paper, 92x38 c. Private collection.
Nea Skete
Nea Skete is one of the 12 sketes of Mount Athos, dating from the 18th century and belongs to the Monastery of Saint Paul. The sketes are monastic communities comprising usually of small independent cells and “kalyves”.
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Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos,
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
Nea Skete, 1999, charcoal and pastel on paper, 92x38 c. Private collection.
Nea Skete is one of the 12 sketes of Mount Athos, dating from the 18th century and belongs to the Monastery of Saint Paul. The sketes are monastic communities comprising usually of small independent cells and “kalyves”.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos, Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
Nea Skete, 1999, charcoal and pastel on paper, 92x38 c. Private collection.
Nea Skete is one of the 12 sketes of Mount Athos, dating from the 18th century and belongs to the Monastery of Saint Paul. The sketes are monastic communities comprising usually of small independent cells and “kalyves”.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
1994, charcoal and pastel on paper, 67x47 cm. Private collection.
Skete of Saint Andrew
The Skete of Saint Andrew belongs to the Monastery of Vatopaidi and is situated next to the capital of Athos, Karyes. It also known as “seraglio” because of the Russian and very grand building style, belonging to the 19th century build however next to preexisting byzantine monastic cells.
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Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos,
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
Skete of Saint Andrew, 1994, charcoal and pastel on paper, 67x47 cm. Private collection.
The Skete of Saint Andrew belongs to the Monastery of Vatopaidi and is situated next to the capital of Athos, Karyes. It also known as “seraglio” because of the Russian and very grand building style, belonging to the 19th century build however next to preexisting byzantine monastic cells.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos, Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
Skete of Saint Andrew, 1994, charcoal and pastel on paper, 67x47 cm. Private collection.
The Skete of Saint Andrew belongs to the Monastery of Vatopaidi and is situated next to the capital of Athos, Karyes. It also known as “seraglio” because of the Russian and very grand building style, belonging to the 19th century build however next to preexisting byzantine monastic cells.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
1999, charcoal and pastel on paper, 49x39 cm. Collection of the artist.
Skete of Saint Andrew
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Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos,
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
Skete of Saint Andrew, 1999, charcoal and pastel on paper, 49x39 cm. Collection of the artist.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos, Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
Skete of Saint Andrew, 1999, charcoal and pastel on paper, 49x39 cm. Collection of the artist.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
1999, charcoal and pastel on paper, 49x39 cm. Collection of the artist.
Skete of Saint Andrew
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Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos,
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
Skete of Saint Andrew, 1999, charcoal and pastel on paper, 49x39 cm. Collection of the artist.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos, Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
Skete of Saint Andrew, 1999, charcoal and pastel on paper, 49x39 cm. Collection of the artist.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
1991, charcoal and pastel on paper, 45x31 cm. Simonos Petra collection.
Simonas Petras Monastery
A view of Simonos Petra Monastery from the spot that the cave of Saint Simon, the founder, is situated. Simons Petra dates from the 13th century and is the tallest and most spectacular building on Mount Athos.
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Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos,
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
Simonos Petra Monastery, 1991, charcoal and pastel on paper, 45x31 cm. Simonos Petra collection.
A view of Simonos Petra Monastery from the spot that the cave of Saint Simon, the founder, is situated. Simons Petra dates from the 13th century and is the tallest and most spectacular building on Mount Athos.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos, Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
Simonos Petra Monastery, 1991, charcoal and pastel on paper, 45x31 cm. Simonos Petra collection.
A view of Simonos Petra Monastery from the spot that the cave of Saint Simon, the founder, is situated. Simons Petra dates from the 13th century and is the tallest and most spectacular building on Mount Athos.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
1999, charcoal and pastel on paper, 49x39 cm. Collection of the artist.
Skete of Saint Andrew
A charcoal drawing depicting the wall and cypresses surrounding the Skete’s cemetery.
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Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos,
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
Skete of Saint Andrew, 1999, charcoal and pastel on paper, 49x39 cm. Collection of the artist.
A charcoal drawing depicting the wall and cypresses surrounding the Skete’s cemetery.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos, Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
Skete of Saint Andrew, 1999, charcoal and pastel on paper, 49x39 cm. Collection of the artist.
A charcoal drawing depicting the wall and cypresses surrounding the Skete’s cemetery.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
2006, monotypes, 8x9 cm. each. Private collection.
The Holy Mountain Athos
The summit of Mount Athos in four monotype variations.
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Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos,
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
Skete of Saint Andrew, 1999, charcoal and pastel on paper, 49x39 cm. Collection of the artist.
A charcoal drawing depicting the wall and cypresses surrounding the Skete’s cemetery.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos, Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
The Holy Mountain Athos, 2006, monotypes, 8x9 cm. each. Private collection.
The summit of Mount Athos in four monotype variations.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
2003, monotype, 20x14 cm. Collection of the artist.
Skete of Saint Andrew
Monotype with ink on paper depicting the Skete of Saint Andrew in Karyes. The Skete also known as “Seraglio” belongs to Vatopaidi Monastery.
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Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos,
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
Skete of Saint Andrew, 2003, monotype, 20x14 cm. Collection of the artist.
Monotype with ink on paper depicting the Skete of Saint Andrew in Karyes. The Skete also known as “Seraglio” belongs to Vatopaidi Monastery.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos, Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
Skete of Saint Andrew, 2003, monotype, 20x14 cm. Collection of the artist.
Monotype with ink on paper depicting the Skete of Saint Andrew
in Karyes. The Skete also known as “Seraglio” belongs to
Vatopaidi Monastery.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
1998, linocut print, 16x12 cm.
Stavronikita Monastery
Monotype with ink on paper depicting the Skete of Saint Andrew in Karyes. The Skete also known as “Seraglio” belongs to Vatopaidi Monastery.
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Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos,
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
Stavronikita Monastery, 1998, linocut print, 16x12 cm.
Linocut print with a view of Stavronikita Monastery and its tower, from the 32 print folio “The Towers of Mount Athos”. The folio presents all the surviving towers on the Athonite peninsula and was printed in an edition of 60 numbered copies in 1998.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos, Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
Stavronikita Monastery, 1998, linocut print, 16x12 cm.
Linocut print with a view of Stavronikita Monastery and its tower, from the 32 print folio “The Towers of Mount Athos”. The folio presents all the surviving towers on the Athonite peninsula and was printed in an edition of 60 numbered copies in 1998.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
1998, linocut print, 16x12 cm.
The Nea Skete
Linocut print with a view of the Nea Skete and the characteristic tower, from the 32 print folio “The Towers of Mount Athos”. The folio presents all the surviving towers on the Athonite peninsula and was printed in an edition of 60 numbered copies in 1998.
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Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos,
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
The New Skete, 1998, linocut print, 16x12 cm.
Linocut print with a view of the Nea Skete and the characteristic tower, from the 32 print folio “The Towers of Mount Athos”. The folio presents all the surviving towers on the Athonite peninsula and was printed in an edition of 60 numbered copies in 1998.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos, Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
The Nea Skete, 1998, linocut print, 16x12 cm.
Linocut print with a view of the Nea Skete and the characteristic tower, from the 32 print folio “The Towers of Mount Athos”. The folio presents all the surviving towers on the Athonite peninsula and was printed in an edition of 60 numbered copies in 1998.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
2001, linocut print, 22x13 cm.
The arsanas tower of Iveron Monastery
The tower at the arsanas (port) of Iveron Monastery belongs the the 5 print folio “Holy Monastery of Iveron” printed in 2001 in an edition of 100 numbered copies.
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Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos,
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
The arsanas tower of Iveron Monastery, 2001, linocut print, 22x13 cm.
The tower at the arsanas (port) of Iveron Monastery belongs the the 5 print folio “Holy Monastery of Iveron” printed in 2001 in an edition of 100 numbered copies.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos, Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
The arsanas tower of Iveron Monastery, 2001, linocut print, 22x13 cm.
The tower at the arsanas (port) of Iveron Monastery belongs the the 5 print folio “Holy Monastery of Iveron” printed in 2001 in an edition of 100 numbered copies.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
Mural, 2013.
The Vatopaidi Monastery
During 2013 Markos Kampanis was commissioned to decorate the main entrance hall of Vatopaidi Monastery on Mount Athos. The mural painted with silicate paints, shows the main monastic compound together with its cells and dependencies on Mount Athos.
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Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos,
Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
SEPTEMBER 2016 - FEBRUARY 2017
The Vatopaidi Monastery, mural, 2013.
During 2013 Markos Kampanis was commissioned to decorate the main entrance hall of Vatopaidi Monastery on Mount Athos. The mural painted with silicate paints, shows the main monastic compound together with its cells and dependencies on Mount Athos.
Markos Kampanis: Painting on Mount Athos, Series I
Curated by Markos Kampanis
The Vatopaidi Monastery, mural, 2013.
During 2013 Markos Kampanis was commissioned to decorate the main entrance hall of Vatopaidi Monastery on Mount Athos. The mural painted with silicate paints, shows the main monastic compound together with its cells and dependencies on Mount Athos.