BESSIE PAPAZAFIRIOU

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Bessie Papazafiriou, 'Uranus Burying His Young', 2006, original Mixed Media, 30 x 22  x 1 inches. Artwork description: 1911 According to Greek Mythology, the union of Uranus, god of the sky, and Gaea, goddess of the earth, produced the Titans, the Cyclopes and three monsters, Cottus, Briareus and Gyges.  These monsters had one hundred arms and fifty heads attached to their backs.  Uranus was horrified at ...
Bessie Papazafiriou
Original Mixed Media, 2006
30 x 22 inches (76.2 x 55.9 cm)
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Bessie Papazafiriou, 'Flowers And Trahana', 1990, original Watercolor, 37 x 29  x 1 inches. Artwork description: 1911      Flowers and Trahana has an amazing luminosity.  Trahana, by the way, is homemade pasta which my Greek mother- in- law makes every year.  Once it' s dry, she places it in pillowcases which she hangs on the wall....
Bessie Papazafiriou
Original Watercolor, 1990
37 x 29 inches (94.0 x 73.7 cm)
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Bessie Papazafiriou, 'Transience I', 1986, original Watercolor, 34 x 26  x 1 inches. Artwork description: 1911      The Transience series was inspired by an unforgettable trip to a Greek mountain range called Pilio.  Here, one experiences an unusual and unique timelessness and a closeness to nature as well as an awareness of the transient nature of life....
Bessie Papazafiriou
Original Watercolor, 1986
34 x 26 inches (86.4 x 66.0 cm)
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Bessie Papazafiriou, 'Transience III', 1987, original Watercolor, 28 x 21  inches. Artwork description: 1911      In Transience III, objects rest precariously on shelves to symbolize the fragile nature of our existence.  The ephemeral poppies symbolize both the beauty of life and life' s transient quality.  The chain of paper dolls symbolizes generations and continuity of the life cycle....
Bessie Papazafiriou
Original Watercolor, 1987
28 x 21 inches (71.1 x 53.3 cm)
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Bessie Papazafiriou, 'Transience IV', 1988, original Watercolor, 25 x 17  inches. Artwork description: 1911      This is the final painting of the Transience series.  Here objects derived from plants and animals symbolize both life and death.  A rose withers and dies and a calendar becomes a paper airplane to serve as a metaphor for the passing of time....
Bessie Papazafiriou
Original Watercolor, 1988
25 x 17 inches (63.5 x 43.2 cm)
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Bessie Papazafiriou, 'House With Shadows', 1999, original Watercolor, 23 x 22  x 1 inches. Artwork description: 1911      House With Shadows depicts an old Greek house I found in the mountains of Pilio, Greece.  I was fascinatd by this place and its timelessness.  This wonderful house expresses both the atmosphere and sense of mystery one experiences there.Limited edition - signed and numbered...
Bessie Papazafiriou
Original Watercolor, 1999
23 x 22 inches (58.4 x 55.9 cm)
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Bessie Papazafiriou, 'Grecian Woods', 2000, original Watercolor, 31 x 23  x 1 inches. Artwork description: 1911      While exploring the mountains of Pilio in Greece, I discovered this beautiful waterfall.  I love the way the trees cast their shadows across the rocks in the foreground.  The water adds sparkle and excitement to the  scene.Comments:  Contact artist regarding frame....
Bessie Papazafiriou
Original Watercolor, 2000
31 x 23 inches (78.7 x 58.4 cm)
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Bessie Papazafiriou, 'Evening Stroll', 1999, original Watercolor, 20 x 17  x 1 inches. Artwork description: 1911      Evening Stroll was inspired by an amazing trip to a mountain village in Greece called Metsovo.  The scenery was breathtaking.  The luminosity and contrast in this painting create a sense of excitement and mystery.Comments:  Contact artist regarding frame....
Bessie Papazafiriou
Original Watercolor, 1999
20 x 17 inches (50.8 x 43.2 cm)
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Bessie Papazafiriou, 'Mountain Girl', 1998, original Watercolor, 28 x 16  x 1 inches. Artwork description: 1911      Mountain Girl depicts a young girl exploring the mountains of Greece.Comments:  Framed...
Bessie Papazafiriou
Original Watercolor, 1998
28 x 16 inches (71.1 x 40.6 cm)
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Bessie Papazafiriou, 'Church In Karditsa', 2000, original Watercolor, 18 x 16  x 1 inches. Artwork description: 1911      In Greece churches are often found in the most unexpected places.  Here it sits, nestled between earth and sky.Comments:  Framed...
Bessie Papazafiriou
Original Watercolor, 2000
18 x 16 inches (45.7 x 40.6 cm)
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Bessie Papazafiriou, 'A Boat Named Sophia', 2000, original Painting Oil, 16 x 14  x 2 inches. Artwork description: 1911      I found this boat during an early evening stroll along a beach in Nikolaika, Greece.  The name Sophia is written in Greek on its side.Comments:  Framed...
Bessie Papazafiriou
Original Oil Painting, 2000
16 x 14 inches (40.6 x 35.6 cm)
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Bessie Papazafiriou, 'Beach With Seagulls', 2000, original Painting Oil, 18 x 12  x 1 inches. Artwork description: 1911      Beach With Seagulls depicts a location near Pylos, Greece.  I love the contrast in this picture and the energy created by the breaking wave.Comments:  Framed...
Bessie Papazafiriou
Original Oil Painting, 2000
18 x 12 inches (45.7 x 30.5 cm)
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Bessie Papazafiriou, 'Two Swimmers I', 2004, original Painting Oil, 36 x 30  x 1 inches. Artwork description: 1911 This painting depicts two young swimmers undaunted by the power of the sea....
Bessie Papazafiriou
Original Oil Painting, 2004
36 x 30 inches (91.4 x 76.2 cm)
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Bessie Papazafiriou, 'Two Swimmers II', 2005, original Painting Oil, 40 x 30  x 1 inches.
Bessie Papazafiriou
Original Oil Painting, 2005
40 x 30 inches (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
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Bessie Papazafiriou, 'Winter In Metsovo', 2000, original Painting Oil, 15 x 13  x 2 inches. Artwork description: 1911      Winter in Metsovo depicts a wonderful place I discovered in Metsovo, Greece.  I love the way the vegetation pokes its way through the snow to add contrast to the painting.Comments:  Framed...
Bessie Papazafiriou
Original Oil Painting, 2000
15 x 13 inches (38.1 x 33.0 cm)
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Bessie Papazafiriou, 'Two Trees In Metsovo', 2003, original Printmaking Lithography, 18 x 20  x 1 inches. Artwork description: 1911 Metsovo is a wonderful mountain village in Greece.  While exploring the surrounding woods just before sunset, I discovered these amazing tees nestled together like an old couple.Comments:  Framed...
Bessie Papazafiriou
Original Lithograph, 2003
18 x 20 inches (45.7 x 50.8 cm)
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Bessie Papazafiriou, 'Two Trees In Metsovo', 2003, original Printmaking Lithography, 10 x 12  inches. Artwork description: 1911       Metsovo is a wonderful mountain village in Greece.  While exploring the surrounding woods just before sunset, I discovered these amazing trees nestled together like an old couple.Comments:  Unframed...
Bessie Papazafiriou
Original Lithograph, 2003
10 x 12 inches (25.4 x 30.5 cm)
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Bessie Papazafiriou, 'Beach Near Pylos', 2001, original Painting Oil, 16 x 8  x 1 inches. Artwork description: 1911      Beach Near Pylos depicts a beach in southern Greece....
Bessie Papazafiriou
Original Oil Painting, 2001
16 x 8 inches (40.6 x 20.3 cm)
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Bessie Papazafiriou, 'First Snow', 1999, original Watercolor, 17 x 20  x 1 inches. Artwork description: 1911  First Snow depicts a landscape located in the mounains near Pertouli, Greece.  The backlighting adds sparkle to the scenery and I love the way the vegetation adds contrast.  These elements combine to give this painting its fresh and luminous quality.CommentsFramed...
Bessie Papazafiriou
Original Watercolor, 1999
17 x 20 inches (43.2 x 50.8 cm)
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Bessie Papazafiriou, 'Cherries', 1985, original Watercolor, 32 x 26  x 1 inches. Artwork description: 1911      I had the opportunity to spend some time on a farm in Greece where I obtained a better understanding of farm life; the hard work, beauty, simplicity and closeness to nature.  In Cherries their crude farm tools are sprinkled with glistening cherries, symbolizing the fruit of their ...
Bessie Papazafiriou
Original Watercolor, 1985
32 x 26 inches (81.3 x 66.0 cm)
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