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artworks, he attempted to keep a low profile so that the exhibition would not be banned by the dictatorial regime and to avoid discouraging those involved in resistance activities. In August 1969, due to his involvement in the anti-dictatorship organisation
Democratic Defense and the stifling censorship regime in the country, he was forced to leave for Paris. In the consciousness of Europeans, Caniaris became more associated with "political art" in the aftermath of the events of May 1968.
77:(1928–2011) was a prominent Greek painter. He is considered one of the leading artists of Greek modernism, as it emerged from the 1960s onwards, with a strong international presence. His work falls within the framework of the so-called Generation of the Diaspora, which since the 1950s operated in European artistic centres such as Rome, Paris, and later Berlin.
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In 1956, Caniaris moved with his wife to Rome, which proved to be a true revelation for
Caniaris. In an atmosphere of political freedom and a ferment of artistic trends and ideas, he opened himself up to new influences from the international avant-garde, although in reality, he remained independent.
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During this period, Caniaris's exposure to the new trends in Europe was limited as the teachings of the 1930s generation still prevailed. However, leafing through books and catalogs at
Kauffmann's bookstore substituted for the lack of information and brought him into contact with contemporary art
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In 1967, the
Caniaris family returned to Greece during the military dictatorship, a decision connected to Caniaris's desire to assist in anti-dictatorship activities. In May 1969, he presented an exhibition at the "New Gallery" in Athens, a historic event. Despite the political content of the
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In the spring of 1973, Caniaris settled in West Berlin as a fellow of the DAAD (German
Academic Exchange Service), amidst a climate of radical left-wing ideas in the political aftermath of May 1968. He came into contact with Greek artists residing there, such as Constantin Xenakis and
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Caniaris was born in Athens in 1928. Initially, he studied at the Medical School of the University of Athens. In 1950, after the death of his father, he abandoned his medical studies to pursue the visual arts. He prepared for the examinations to the
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In 1959, a group called Gruppo Sigma was created by
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in stage design, creating his own stage designs and costumes for small theatrical performances. In 1953, under the supervision of
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