Alecos Levidis
Alecos Levidis: A Painter of Myth and Memory
Born in Athens in 1944, Alecos Levidis is a Greek artist whose work transcends simple categorization. He’s not merely a painter; he's an architect of experience, a weaver of narratives that blend the personal with the historical, the tangible with the dreamlike. His journey began with formal training – early lessons in painting with Kostas Malamos and Alekos Kontopoulos instilled a foundatio
nal understanding of technique and artistic principles, while later studies at the Université du Théâtre des Nations in Paris (1963-1964) and the École d’Architecture of the University of Geneva-E.A.U.G. (1964-1969) broadened his perspective, informing a uniquely interdisciplinary approach to his art.
Levidis's career wasn't confined to the easel. He initially found success as a book cover designer and art editor for publishing houses…
