Νύχτες από γραφίτη

Αφηρημένη σύνθεση με έντονες επιρροές από τον εξπρεσσιονισμό. Κυριαρχούν η βιαιότητα της έκφρασης του αιχμηρού μολυβιού πάνω στο λευκό χαρτί, η δομή της σύνθεσης, το μαλακό άπλωμα του γραφίτη και η περιπέτεια της γραμμής που δημιουργούν άλλοτε φωτεινά ανοίγματα και άλλοτε μισοσβησμένες περιοχές σε διάφορους τόνους του γκρι στη ζωγραφική επιφάνεια.

Yiannis Adamakos was born in 1952 in Pyrgos, Ilia. He studied at the Athens School of Fine Arts (ASFA) from 1973 to 1978, with teachers D. Mytaras, G. Mavroidis, and P. Tetsis. In 1978, he moved to Paris and continued his studies there until 1981.
His painting revolves around three fundamental axes: space, figure, and light. These three elements form relationships that define his artistic work. These relationships are repeated and reexamined throughout his artistic career. The characteristics that distinguish most of his artworks include an expressionistic quality, the interplay of light and dark areas, and subtle colour gradients.
In addition to his artistic work, he taught drawing and colour at Art Workshops and the Vakalo School. He has exhibited his work in solo and group exhibitions both in Greece and abroad.