698 - Georgios Bouzianis (jorgo(s) Busianis) (1885 – Athens – 1959)

Georgios Bouzianis (jorgo(s) Busianis) (1885 – Athens – 1959) Woman with a Hat (The artist’s wife) Oil on parchment, mounted on a plywood panel. (1914/15). Approx. 47.5 x 32.5 cm. Signed upper right. Estate Archive Number Ö2. With a confirmation from Gerhard Busianis, the artist’s grandson, dated February 24, 2026. The woman depicted is Ria, the artist’s wife. She and their son, Panos, are frequently portrayed by the artist in his works. The family lived in Germany for many years, primarily near Munich and Berlin, before returning to Greece in 1934. Ria Bouzianis played a significant role in the artist’s life; his work is now regarded as a bridge between German Expressionism and modern Greek art. Bibliography: Deliyannis, Dimitris, Bouzianis 1885–1959 (in Greek), Athens 1996, cat. no. 15. Provenance: Private collection, southern Germany (from the artist’s estate). Taxation: subject to margin scheme (VAT: Margin Scheme).