"The 'Four Seasons' by Giorgos Zongolopoulos at the Skoura Estate in Nemea"
Inauguration and presentation of the sculpture by the art historian Irida Kritikou
Friday, October 21, 2022, at 12:00 PM
Autumn visit and tour of the vineyard
The iconic sculpture of George Zongolopoulos’ iconic sculpture “The Four Seasons,” was acquired at an auction by the couple Skoura a few years ago, becoming ever since a beloved piece of their important private collection.
With the desire for this sculpture to be artistically reproduced under the Foundation’s supervision in a larger scale, in order to become a landmark for the Estate, the Georgios Skouras got in contact with the George Zongolopoulos Foundation.
The request was studied and the creation of the work was carried out in a suitable size (7.90×1.50×2.85 m) for the intended location. The reconstruction was undertaken by the artistic workshop of Messrs. Leonidas & Stelios Gikas., an atelier that has created numerous sculptural works of Giorgos Zongolopoulos while the great artist was still alive. At the beginning of last summer, the sculpture was installed at Skoura Estate, since then becoming a landmark of the winery.
Within the framework of the inaugural event and the unveiling of the sculpture installation, the art historian and collaborator of the George Zongolopoulos Foundation Mrs. Iris Kritikou, will present the sculpture and speak about the artist.
The artwork consists of four umbrellas, the most recognizable motif of Giorgos Zongolopoulos, while the famous umbrellas of the sculptor are colorized to symbolize the four seasons of the year, but also allegorically, the four phases/ages of human life (child, teenager, adult, elderly).
Οι The "Four Seasons" They constitute the first sculpture in which, in 1993, Giorgos Zongolopoulos used color for the first time on his steel perforated umbrellas, presenting it at the Venice Biennale.
The second time that Giorgos Zongolopoulos’ umbrellas were colored was in the 25-meter-tall sculptural installation “Atrium” which is located at Syntagma Square.
Event program:
– Arrival at Skoura Winery, 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
– Welcome coffee,
– Inauguration and presentation of the sculpture FOUR SEASONS by art historian Ms. Irida Kritikou
– Guided tour of the Winery (aging cellar, bottling process, maturation room)
– Wine tasting – Reception
– Departure for Athens, at 14:45-15:00.
Information:
Participation is free with mandatory telephone or electronic reservation at the Georgios Zongolopoulos Foundation.
Please kindly inform us of your participation by Wednesday, October 19, 2022, by replying:
Tel. 2106712210 & Email: info@zongolopoulos.gr
