139 - DIMITRIS MYTARAS (1934–2017)

DIMITRIS MYTARAS (1934–2017) Spiral signed in Greek and dated “68” (lower left) oil on canvas 194.5 x 144.5 cm. (6.57 × 56.89 in.) Painted in 1968 oil on canvas Footnotes: Provenance Acquired directly from the artist. Bonhams Greek Sale of November 21, 2018, lot 46. Acquired from the above sale by the present owner. Exhibitions Venice, 30th International Art Biennale, 1972, Greek Pavilion (listed in the general exhibition catalog, no. 17, p. 255, and illustrated in the Greek participation exhibition catalog [30th Venice Biennale 1972, Hellas, Fassianos–Mitaras - Panourgias - Piladakis], no. 21). Patras, 1998 International Patras Festival, Old Municipal Hospital, Dimitris Mytaras, Small Retrospective Exhibition, June 25–August 5, 1998 (illustrated in the exhibition catalog). Thessaloniki, Municipal Gallery—XLI Dimitria, Dimitris Mytaras, October 20–November 25, 2006 (illustrated in the exhibition catalog, p. 44). Literature Sima magazine, no. 7, Tribute to Dimitris Mytaras, 1980, no. 50, p. 23 (illustrated). Syllektis magazine, no. 69, December 1980, p. 494 (illustrated). E. Vakalo, *Dimitris Mytaras, Painting 1948–1983*, Kedros Editions, Athens 1984, no. 82, p. 83 (illustrated). Doma magazine, no. 7, Spring-Summer 1986, p. 137 (illustrated). Dimitris Mytaras, Adam Editions, Athens 1989, p. 37 (illustrated). D. Mytaras, *Painting 1956–2008*, Ianos Editions, Athens 2008, p. 52 (illustrated). Contemporary Greek Art Institute Digital Platform, dp.iset.gr, *Dimitris Mytaras Artworks*, p. 1 (illustrated). This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR AR Items subject to the artist’s resale royalty, payable by the buyer. For further information on this lot, please visit Bonhams.com