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"Homada technē"
"2017 marks the 100th anniversary since the creation of the famous "Techni Group", which has been identified--in the consciousness of those who deal with the history of modern Greek art--with the birth of modernism in Greece. Was the role of the "Techni Group" so crucial, in the few years that it was active? Did it truly revitalize the art scene in the capital, which was oversaturated with the long-standing dominance of the Munich School? What was the Group's relationship with Venizelos' policy, which embraced the young artists' initiative from the very first moment? The anniversary of the centenary offers an opportunity for a fresh look on the "Techni Group" through a showcasing of the works themselves. The "Techni Group" (Omada Techni / "Art Group") was created on the initiative of Nikolaos Lytras (1883-1927), son of the famous Munich School painter Nikiforos Lytras. Nikolaos was...
