13/10/2026
Yiannis Mataragkas
Boats, Oil on Canvas
160 × 110 cm
In Boats, Yiannis Mataragkas presents a vivid and dreamlike interpretation of the Greek seaside landscape. Traditional fishing boats dominate the foreground, rendered in rich shades of blue and contrasted with the warm, luminous tones of the surrounding scenery.
The composition brings together familiar elements of Greek island life — the sea, boats, the characteristic blue-domed church and distant islands — while introducing a playful, almost surreal dimension through the floating hot-air balloon and the framed landscape within the scene. The interplay between reality and imagination gives the work a distinctive sense of depth and visual storytelling.