The straw hat
- Artist
- Nikolaos Lytras
- Date
- 1925
- Style
- Expressionism
- Genre
- Portrait
- Location
- National Art Gallery (Alexandros Soutzos Museum)
"The Straw Hat" is a striking oil on canvas by Nikolaos Lytras, created in 1925. Celebrated as one of the most daring works of early Greek Modernism, it exemplifies a bold Expressionism approach, capturing the raw emotion and vitality of its subject. The painting depicts a portrait of a figure wearing a straw hat, rendered with dynamic brushwork and vibrant colors that challenge traditional representations. It is housed at the National Gallery of Greece and remains an impressive testament to Lytras' innovative style and artistic vision.
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