Rating and value of works, drawings, paintings by Yannis Gaitis

A renowned Greek artist, Yannis Gaitis (1923-1984) is best known for his influence on the "New Realism" art movement in Greece. An active member of the "Akrei" movement, he developed a unique style, a blend of abstraction and figuration.

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Rating for the artist Yanis Gaitis

Yanis Gaitis enjoyed great success during his lifetime thanks to his participation in some of the major events of his time. He quickly established himself as a major player on the art market. Today, his works are successful in auction houses and attract a large number of collectors. His pieces are mainly traded in France and Greece. The price at which his works sell on the auction market ranges from €10 to €99,115, a substantial delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to the artist's works. A case in point is his oil on canvas Tourists in cape sounion, which sold for €99,155 in 2007, whereas it was estimated at between €28,300 and €42,400. 

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Artist's style and technique

Gaitis's works are often characterized by the use of clean lines, geometric shapes and bright colors. The artist often depicts stylized human figures in an allegorical or symbolic manner. Often isolated, his figures represent solitude. His works are the perfect blend of figuration and abstraction.

Yanis Gaitis's life

Yannis Gaitis was born in Athens in 1923. Supported by his parents and his teacher Johan Romanos, a non-conformist artist, Gaitis quickly developed a talent for painting. A student at the Athens School of Fine Arts, his studies were soon interrupted by the outbreak of the Second World War. Involved in the Resistance, this period of great turmoil did not prevent the young man from painting.

In 1944, Yannis Gaitis organized his first solo exhibition at his home. The precision of his line quickly made his reputation. That same year, the artist met a large number of Greek painters, poets and writers advocating a certain artistic revival. From that time on, Yannis Gaitis liked to be surrounded by people and opened his own studio. His home thus became one of the rare meeting places for emerging Greek artists.

A few years after the Liberation, civil war broke out in Greece. Because of his political convictions, Yannis Gaitis was often forced into hiding. The artist took advantage of this period to continue his artistic research. Influenced by Cubism and Surrealism, Gaitis evolved and held his first public exhibition in 1947. It was only after the civil war that Yannis Gaitis's art was finally accepted and recognized. Gaitis then joined the "Akrei" (where Extremes) movement. In the 50s, Gaitis moved to Paris with his wife. Inspired by his new Parisian life, the artist produced and exhibited extensively. His style constantly evolves, always on the lookout for the latest trend, and moves from abstract to figurative. Gaitis's art gave birth to "L'anthropakia", a little man who became his trademark. In the 1970s, his perfect stylization brought him international renown.

Yannis Gaitis died in Greece in 1984. Grateful, his native country organized a state funeral for him.

His signature

Not all of Yannis Gaitis's works are signed.

Although there are variations, here is a first example of his signature:

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