Roses, Orchids, Gardenias, Poppies, Zinnias, Daisies and Anemones have brought beauty to our lives, but Vangelis looks closely at what gives them life. By focusing on their purpose to slowly reveal their secrets until they captivate in full bloom Vangelis elevates the flower from decoration to a lesson of life. Vangelis Andriotakis was born in 1953 in Greece, on the island of Crete. He was the first son in a family consisting of four siblings, 40 cousins and a multitude of aunts and uncles. From his first encounter with oil paints at a very early age, his journey through art could fill may novels. After moving to the United States, Vangelis began a to explore nature. What followed is destined to become the most prolific and exemplary collection of floral works on canvas the art world has ever seen.
In the beginning, I was trying to convey energy and composition to cast a different light on flowers and bring a new vision, says Vangelis of his work. You can see flowers for a lifetime, but to truly realize their beauty, you must reveal their most intimate crevices, drink in the depth of their color and become seduced by their intoxicating scent and power.
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