Ioanna Limniou Greek, b. 1987
Chess Player, 2021
Oil on canvas
140 x 100 cm
55 1/8 x 39 3/8 in
55 1/8 x 39 3/8 in
Chessplayer presents a serene interior scene rendered through Limniou’s poetic visual language. The figure looks lost in the quiet ritual of chess. The composition balances formality and intimacy, a ritualized...
Chessplayer presents a serene interior scene rendered through Limniou’s poetic visual language. The figure looks lost in the quiet ritual of chess. The composition balances formality and intimacy, a ritualized game becomes a metaphor for strategy, stillness, and memory. In her broader practice, Limniou explores how everyday gestures and relationships anchor larger cultural and emotional resonances. The painting invites contemplation of ritual and memory, where human presence is both singular and connected to the broader tapestry of tradition and shared experience.
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Enari Gallery, group show "In Motion" 19/11/2022 - 07/01/2023Stay in touch with Enari
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