Χωρίς τίτλο

Στις αρχές της δεκαετίας του 1960 ο Φασιανός, μετά τις σπουδές του στην Α.Σ.Κ.Τ. (1956-1960), μεταβαίνει στο Παρίσι για να σπουδάσει λιθογραφία στη Σχολή Καλών Τεχνών. Ταυτόχρονα με τις σπουδές του, ζει με πάθος την εμπειρία του παρισινού εικαστικού κλίματος και έρχεται σε επαφή με τη σύγχρονη τέχνη που κυριαρχεί στα μουσεία και στις γκαλερί. Η ζωγραφική του αυτήν την περίοδο επιβάλλεται με την ελευθερία της γραφής, τη λιτότητα των μέσων, την εκφραστική αμεσότητα. Οι συνθέσεις, αφαιρετικές με έντονα εξπρεσιονιονιστικά στοιχεία, με αδρή επεξεργασία του υλικού και πληθωρική χειρονομία, απεικονίζουν μορφές σχεδόν φασματικές. Ένα τέτοιο παράδειγμα αποτελεί και η σύνθεση «Χωρίς τίτλο» του 1961 που ανήκει στο Μουσείο Σύγχρονης Τέχνης

Alekos Fassianos was born in 1935 in Athens. He initially studied violin at the Athens Conservatory and then painting under the guidance of Yiannis Moralis at the Athens School of Fine Arts (1956-1960). With a scholarship from the French government, he studied lithography at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris (1962-1964). After returning for a short period to Athens, he settled in Paris in 1966, where he lived and worked for a long period. From 1990 onwards, he divided his time between Athens and Paris.
In terms of subject matter, his artwork primarily features the human figure. In his early compositions, he depicted it with a spontaneous and unpretentious style. However, over time, the human figure gained a dominant presence in his works, transcending its physical dimensions and being portrayed with vibrant colours such as bright blues, strong reds, and intense yellows. His paintings often featured cyclists in suits and hats, smokers, swimmers, couples, lovers, and reclining youths, creating a sense of familiar everyday life. He also incorporated mythological themes into his works and introduced the use of a gold background in his paintings in the 1980s, drawing inspiration from Byzantine painting.
Alekos Fassianos received recognition for his artistic contributions. In 1999, he was honoured by the Academy of Athens, and in 2010, he was awarded the Legion of Honor by the French government. He passed away in Athens in 2022.