Theodoros Markellos — Greek painter, landscapes and seascapes
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Pouri Pelion, House, Stairs — 50.00 × 65.00 cm — Theodoros Markellos
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Pouri Pelion, House, Stairs

M2003


Artist
Theodoros Markellos (1925–2015)
Medium
Oil on Canvas
Dimensions
50.00 × 65.00 cm
Category
Greece
Signed
Lower right

About This Work

A whitewashed wall climbs into bright Mediterranean light, a stone staircase rising along its flank.

The eye enters at the foot of the steps and moves upward, settling on the house as rooftops emerge beyond. Whitewashed plaster meets terracotta tile, deep blue shutters punctuate ochre stonework, while shaded recesses cool into soft grey. Midday sun falls from above, casting short, crisp shadows that sharpen each step and pick out the grain of aged wood. The brushwork stays controlled where it counts—clean edges around frames and railings—with drier, broken touches across rough masonry and worn treads. No figures appear, yet the place breathes with presence, as if recently passed through. A quiet dignity settles over the stairs, and the air holds the hour still.