She was born in Cairo, Egypt on February 4, 1941, while in 1963 he settled in Athens. Her family came
from Crete and Santorini. In Cairo she studied painting, ceramics and photography at the American
College. In Greece she continued her studies at the School of Fine Arts, enriching them with scenography
and decoration. Her teachers include Giannis Moralis, Giorgos Mavroidis and Vassilis Vassiliadis. She had
her first exhibition in Cairo in 1962. In total she had more than 70 solo exhibitions and 450 participations
in group exhibitions. He has also participated in international Biennales and Triennials. At the end of
2006 and the beginning of 2007, he held a large retrospective exhibition at the Museum of Cycladic Art.
This exhibition was entitled: "The present and the recent twenty years". She was a representative of
geometric art in Greece. Her creations were influenced by Arab culture but also incorporated Greek
elements.
"Art is dare, a constant struggle to transcend the limits of yourself."
Selected works
OPY ZOYNI - COMPOSITION (1941 - 2008)
COMPOSITION ACRYLIC ON PAPER GLUED ON CANVAS 33Χ47 CM. SIGNED BELOW
Γεωμετρικό
Θεμα: Γεωμετρικό Υλικό: Ακρυλικό σε ξύλο Διάσταση: 105χ110 εκ. Πληροφορίες: Το έργο έχει παρουσιαστεί σε ατομική έκθεση της ζωγράφου (1983) στη γκαλερί Karra στη Γενεύη, υπογεγραμμένο και χρονολογημένο (1979) στο πίσω μέρος
OPY ZOYNI - COMPOSITION (1941 - 2008)
COMPOSITION ACRYLIC ON PAPER GLUED ON CANVAS 33Χ47 CM. SIGNED BELOW
Γεωμετρικό
Θεμα: Γεωμετρικό Υλικό: Ακρυλικό σε ξύλο Διάσταση: 105χ110 εκ. Πληροφορίες: Το έργο έχει παρουσιαστεί σε ατομική έκθεση της ζωγράφου (1983) στη γκαλερί Karra στη Γενεύη, υπογεγραμμένο και χρονολογημένο (1979) στο πίσω μέρος
