Works by Volanakis at the Maritime Museum of Greece


An exhibition of paintings by Constantinos Volanakis (1837-1907), the poet of the sea as he became known, was inaugurated this past December at the Maritime Museum of Greece under the exclusive auspices of the Foundation of Aikaterini Laskaridis. This exhibition which is part of the celebration for the Museum’s 60 years, was inaugurated by the Minister of Economy, Competitiveness and Maritime Affaires of Greece, Mrs. Louka Katseli.

By Margarita Vartholomeou

A considerable number of dignitaries, ship owners, representatives of the art world and of course members and friends of the Museum, were present for the occasion. Among them, Panagiotis Fasoulas, Mayor of Piraeus, Captain Vassilis Constantakopoulos, Mr. George Tsavliris, and the President of Titan Theodoros Papalexopoulos. Mrs Anastasia Paloumbi-Anagnostopoulou, President of the Museum, welcomed the guests while remarks were offered by the President of the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation and Vice President of the Maritime Museum of Greece Panos Laskaridis, by the Mayor of Piraeus, Mr. Fasoulas and Minister Louka Katseli who was impressed by the art work of Volanakis. She also said to be aware of the problems the Maritime Museum is facing and promised to do as much as she can to help.

©2010 NEOCORP MEDIA

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