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Daniil Gounaridis’s first‑edition softback exhibition catalogue, γουναρίδης, η πόλις 73 / the city 73, published in 1973 by Ora Art Center, is a 20‑page Greek and multilingual (Greek/German/English) work on art and illustration that includes the original exhibition price list.
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Highly collectible original exhibition catalogue published on the occasion of the 1973 Athens exhibition:
“γουναρίδης, η πόλις 73 / gounaridis, the city 73”
Art Center Ora (Ώρα)
2 – 21 November 1973
Issued by Ora Art Center, this important early catalogue documents The City (η πόλις), one of the most significant thematic bodies of work by Daniil Gounaridis.
The lot also includes the original exhibition price list (28.5 cm × 21 cm), a scarce and desirable addition that enhances its archival and market value.
Published in Greek, German, and English, this first edition provides essential documentation of Gounaridis’ exploration of the modern urban landscape. In The City, the social and existential dimension of his work comes powerfully to the fore. The suffocating repetition of geometric building volumes, the precision of description, the dominance of cold grey tonalities, and the absence of the human figure create images of strong metaphysical charge.
Themes of ecological imbalance, flattening uniformity, alienation, and the inhuman character of the contemporary metropolis form central axes of his artistic language.
Bibliographic Details
Title: γουναρίδης, η πόλις 73 / gounaridis, the city 73
Artist: Daniil Gounaridis
Publisher: Ora Art Center
Place of Publication: Athens
Printed by: Lefteris Kostaropoulos, Thessaloniki
Photography: Makis Skiadaresis
Year: 1973
Edition: First edition
Pages: 20
Dimensions (catalogue): 19.5 cm × 17 cm
Dimensions (price list): 28.5 cm × 21 cm
Language: Greek, German & English
Binding: Original softcover
About the Artist
Daniil Gounaridis (b. 1934, Thessaloniki) studied at the Athens School of Fine Arts under Yannis Kefallinos and Yannis Moralis, and later continued his studies in Paris (1960–1964).
He participated in major international exhibitions including:
The Biennale of Young Artists, Paris (1959)
The Alexandria Biennale (1970, 2nd Prize)
The São Paulo Biennale (1975)
His work, particularly the City series, is characterised by tectonic, structured compositions presenting the contemporary metropolis through a lens of social critique and metaphysical reflection.
Condition
Very good overall condition.
Well preserved for its age, with light handling wear consistent with a 1973 publication.
The original price list is also well preserved.
Please consult the photographs carefully for a detailed assessment.
Collectability
Early 1973 exhibition catalogue
First edition
Trilingual Greek/German/English publication
Includes original exhibition price list
Important documentation of 1970s Athens gallery culture
Strong appeal for collectors of Modern Greek and postwar European art
A scarce and historically significant piece of Greek art ephemera.
Carefully packaged and shipped with tracking.
Highly collectible original exhibition catalogue published on the occasion of the 1973 Athens exhibition:
“γουναρίδης, η πόλις 73 / gounaridis, the city 73”
Art Center Ora (Ώρα)
2 – 21 November 1973
Issued by Ora Art Center, this important early catalogue documents The City (η πόλις), one of the most significant thematic bodies of work by Daniil Gounaridis.
The lot also includes the original exhibition price list (28.5 cm × 21 cm), a scarce and desirable addition that enhances its archival and market value.
Published in Greek, German, and English, this first edition provides essential documentation of Gounaridis’ exploration of the modern urban landscape. In The City, the social and existential dimension of his work comes powerfully to the fore. The suffocating repetition of geometric building volumes, the precision of description, the dominance of cold grey tonalities, and the absence of the human figure create images of strong metaphysical charge.
Themes of ecological imbalance, flattening uniformity, alienation, and the inhuman character of the contemporary metropolis form central axes of his artistic language.
Bibliographic Details
Title: γουναρίδης, η πόλις 73 / gounaridis, the city 73
Artist: Daniil Gounaridis
Publisher: Ora Art Center
Place of Publication: Athens
Printed by: Lefteris Kostaropoulos, Thessaloniki
Photography: Makis Skiadaresis
Year: 1973
Edition: First edition
Pages: 20
Dimensions (catalogue): 19.5 cm × 17 cm
Dimensions (price list): 28.5 cm × 21 cm
Language: Greek, German & English
Binding: Original softcover
About the Artist
Daniil Gounaridis (b. 1934, Thessaloniki) studied at the Athens School of Fine Arts under Yannis Kefallinos and Yannis Moralis, and later continued his studies in Paris (1960–1964).
He participated in major international exhibitions including:
The Biennale of Young Artists, Paris (1959)
The Alexandria Biennale (1970, 2nd Prize)
The São Paulo Biennale (1975)
His work, particularly the City series, is characterised by tectonic, structured compositions presenting the contemporary metropolis through a lens of social critique and metaphysical reflection.
Condition
Very good overall condition.
Well preserved for its age, with light handling wear consistent with a 1973 publication.
The original price list is also well preserved.
Please consult the photographs carefully for a detailed assessment.
Collectability
Early 1973 exhibition catalogue
First edition
Trilingual Greek/German/English publication
Includes original exhibition price list
Important documentation of 1970s Athens gallery culture
Strong appeal for collectors of Modern Greek and postwar European art
A scarce and historically significant piece of Greek art ephemera.
Carefully packaged and shipped with tracking.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Art, Illustrated
Book Title
γουναρίδης, η πόλις 73 / the city 73
Author/ Illustrator
Daniil Gounaridis
Condition
Very good
Artist
Daniil Gounaridis
Publication year oldest item
1973
Height
19.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
17 cm
Language
English, German, Greek
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Ora Art center
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
20
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