George Mavros

SOLO EXHIBITION

FRIDAY, 20ᵀᴴ JUNE 2025

OPENING AT 19:00 by George Pitros

Chairman of the Cultural Affairs and Education Committee of the Municipality of Paphos

exhibition duration 20/06/25 – 08/08/25

For more information
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Artist’s Biography

George Mavros was born in 1955 in Paphos. His father was Kostas Mavros, a knifemaker by profession, and his mother was Grigoria Charalambous, of the Kanaris family. He graduated from the Paphos Technical School and enlisted in the National Guard. After completing his service and experiencing the horrors of war in 1974, he traveled as a sailor on ships. He knew many foreign places and other cultures and different people. However, the smells and memories of his home, soon brought him back to his homeland. He married Maria Michael from Episkopi village of Paphos and they had 3 children and 5 grandchildren to date.
He always maintained a connection with painting and Art in general, using various materials such as copper, clay, marble, wood and oil paints. He finally took up painting with oil paints because he is captivated by colors and is captivated by scenes of our Cypriot tradition.

He is inspired by the customs and traditions of the last century, by the great celebrations such as Easter, Christmas, weddings, as well as by the summer harvest and others. He carries the mountains and villages with him, never leaving them behind. Songs, proverbs and sayings are a source of creativity for the artist. George’s painting is experiential but at the same time very narrative. He approaches tradition with respect and love, and this is reflected in his works. His painting has quite a lot of naive elements with a tendency to render volume and generally the third dimension. Humor is an element that is often featured in his works. A sarcastic humor that stems from the suffering of the common man, but also a peculiar, bitter humor that usually characterizes George himself. A joy and sadness that gives his work sincerity and humanity.