George Kordis - In the Joy of Cinnabar

This volume provides a unique opportunity to engage with Kordis’ work on multiple levels. We see his mastery of color, used not merely decoratively but as a “means of expression and creating structure,” where warm hues draw the viewer in and cool shades create depth. The texts presented here illuminate various facets of Kordis’ artistic vision. We learn how he employs “contrapposto” and rhythm to create dynamic compositions, drawing inspiration from ancient Greek art and infusing his figures with a sense of movement and internal life. We also see how Kordis personifies nature, imbuing landscapes with an almost anthropomorphic quality, further enhancing the expressive power of his work. Beyond the formal elements, these texts explore the rich tapestry of allusions in Kordis’ art: to religion, philosophy, Greek and international poetry, literature, and folklore. Kordis’ work becomes a “visual poetry” that balances the past and the present, the local and the universal, the sacred and the everyday.

116 pages