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Tilemahos Kanthos

 

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Born in Alona, 1910. Studied at the Higher School of Fine Arts in Athens (1929-1932 and 1934-1938) under Umberto Argyro, Demetrios Biskinis, Spyros Vikatos (drawing and painting) and Yiannis Kefallinos (engraving) works as Art teacher ath the Famagusta Gymnasium (1942-1944) and at the Pancyprian Cymnasium (1950-1969). Was also involved in stage design. In 1950 travelled to London and to other European cities, where he stayed for six months and renewed his contact with art. He later repeated his travels abroad 1964 he was the pioneer for the establishment of the Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts. From 1969 until 1975 was a member of the Educational Service Commission of the Ministry of Education. Developed wider cultural activities and was many time member of art committees of the Ministry of Education and other government department. Has shown his work in one-man exhibitions and participated in many group exhibitions in Cyprus and abroad.

 

 
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