GEORGE TZANNES

Amphora, 1999

Fresco on Cement
15.8 x 14 in
40 x 36 cm

US $ 1,800

In this piece from his Amphora series, Tzannes presents another ancient vessel with a restrained, almost ghostly presence. Using his distinctive fresco technique on cement, he captures the amphora’s form with soft, weathered textures, as if it has been gently eroded by time. The subdued greys and minimal detail emphasize the vessel’s shape and materiality, creating an effect that feels both tangible and ethereal. This fresco-on-cement medium further enhances the connection to antiquity, as if the amphora has been preserved within the very walls that have withstood the centuries.  ...more



  

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