Elisaveta Stantcheva, Art historian from Bulgaria, will talk about the birthplace of Giorgos Gounaropoulos, Sozopol, on the Black Sea coast. Following many months of in-depth research about the painter, she will present her book Triumph of Light and she will highlight the influence of the artist’s homeland in his painting.

After the lecture there will be a screening of the documentary film “Giorgos Gounaropoulos from Sozopol” by Elisaveta Stantcheva and Jassen Haralampiev.

About the film:

“Giorgos Gounaropoulos stands as one of the most significant Greek artists of his era. Hailing from the shores of the Black Sea in Sozopol, he departed from his father’s home at the dawn of the 20th century, never to return.

In her desire to delve into her own heritage, his great-granddaughter embarks on her first visit to the coastal town. However, does the world of the artist’s childhood still linger in that place? One thing remains unequivocal – his memories, awash with waves, mythical sea creatures, ethereal woodlands, and the silhouettes of nymphs find their ongoing narrative on his canvases.

As an exhibition featuring Gounaropoulos’s creations takes shape within the Municipal Art Gallery, the citizens of Sozopol traverse through time, antiquated maps and tomes chronicling the town’s history. This story pays homage to the memories and to Giorgos Gounaropoulos from Sozopol”.