05/14/2025
Paul Foropoulos was published by the XV Florence Biennale 2025:
Get to know the Artist of XV Florence Biennale
(Fortezza De Basso)
Firenze 18-26 October 2025
PAUL FOROPOULOS
Paul was born on the beautiful Island of Samos in Greece.
At a young age he left seeking to broaden his horizons and career through education and travel.
He spent considerable time in Greece, Lebanon, Italy, France, Austria, and the United States studying and building his International reputation.
He currently resides in Clearwater Florida most of the year, but spends his summers in Karlovassi on Samos island in Greece.
Paul has a PhD in Fine Arts and a Master’s Degree in Digital Arts & Graphics. He has spent 47 years as an active Fine Artist and Art Instructor, owning his own Art School and Gallery, in USA.
He operates 3 Studios,
One in Clearwater Florida USA, another one in Athens Greece, and one more , in the Island of Samos in the Agean Sea, in Greece.
His paintings have been displayed in many galleries throughout his career:
Lefakis Gallerie - Zygos Gallerie - Pazopoulos Gallerie - Art Gallery Athanasiadis - Δelta Art gallery - Time of Art Gallery - Ziegenfuss Fine Arts Gallery - Wyland Galleries - Collection Prive' Gallery - The Aspen Gallery – Piper Gallery & Permanent display of his paintings in Foropoulos Studios of Fine Arts.
Outstanding exhibitions over the years have included:
●The American University in Beirut Lebanon, where he was honored by the presence of the Prime Minister, the night of the Grand Opening, including television, coverage.
●Center of the Arts, in Athens Greece, a 53 day solo exhibition sponsored by the City of Athens in Greece, covered by numerious media sources, including television coverage.
●Carnegie Conference Hall Rockefeller Center New York, where attendance numbered 2600 plus, at the Grand Opening. Guests included dignitaries, celebrities, representatives from different educational & cultural institutions and representatives of the City of New York & the United Nations.
This event was covered also in local media.
●Paul was appointed to create a painting titled "Olymbiaki Ekehiria" for the "Olympics 2004” in Greece.
The title of the painting was also the name of the entire exhibition,
(“Olymbiaki Ekeheria)
● There have been numerous other Art Exhibitions such as:
International Art Expos / Art Fairs, and Art events held at places like,
Art Basel/Art Miami Intermational Art Fairs, Aqua Art Miami, Red dot Miami, the Artexpo New York,
LA Art show, Hamptons Fine Art Fair.
Also participant/ speaker in
XIV Florence Bienalle
2023, International Exibition of Contemporary Art & Design, in Florence Italy at Fortezza De Basso.
His paintings and sculptures are collectable, and in high demand.
Some collectors of his work own up to 24 Original paintings.
In his Studio in Clearwater Florida, Paul Foropoulos Paints, Sculpts , Restores Fine Arts & creates every year a Collection of Original Art Jewerly.
Also he trains other talents to become successful Artists and proficient at their craft.
He does that through classes and private lessons at the "Foropoulos Studios of Fine Arts".
Also he teaches very successfully, Online Classes, and private Lessons, Internationally.
He conducts Art seminars / workshops and trains other Artists on a personal basis, either at his Studio or Online!
You can see more of his Activities:
In his website:
www.foropoulosstudiosoffinearts.com
And in his Instagram account:
www.instagram.com/foropoulosstudiosoffinearts
Magazines - Newspapers - Art Publications - TV Interviews - Encyclopedias - National Registry of WHO'S WHO in America, All available to Collectors and Art Buyers upon Request.
