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'''Gounaropoulos Museum''' is a [[museum]] located in [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. It was founded in 1977 in [[Zografou]].
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[[Giorgos Gounaropoulos]] (1890–1977), a [[Greek]] painter who was recognized for the special light in his paintings and his personal painting style.{{cn}}
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'''Gounaropoulos Museum''' is located in [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. Founded in 1979, it belongs to the municipality of [[Zografou]] and aims to present and promote the work of the painter [[Giorgos Gounaropoulos]].
The museum is housed in the artist's home and atelier, and contains 40 oil paintings and drawings, the artist's personal belongings and archive. Guided tours and educational programs are offered, and a variety of art exhibitions, lectures and other cultural events are hosted.


==External links==
In 1978 Giorgos Gounaropoulo's son donated 40 of his father's paintings to Municipality of [[Zografou]]. One year later the Gounaropoulos Museum was founded. The museum's building is at Gounaropoulo's house where he lived, worked and died. In 1990 the museum was expanded. A new building was established next to the first, which is used as an Art and Culture center.
*[https://gounaropoulos.gr/en/ Official site]
*[http://www.breathtakingathens.com/node/4703 City of Athens]
*[http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/eh151.jsp?obj_id=3352 Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism]


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Gounaropoulo's paintings and personal objects are exhibited in the museum and guided tours are offered for visitors and students.



==External links==
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* [http://www.gounaropoulos.gr/ Official site] in Greek, English, French
* [http://www.athensconventionbureau.gr/?q=en/node/4703#tabset-1 Athens conservation bureau] Museum info


[[Category:Museums in Athens]]
[[Category:Museums in Athens]]
[[Category:Art museums and galleries in Greece]]
[[Category:Historic house museums in Greece]]
[[Category:Art museums and galleries established in 1977]]
[[Category:1977 establishments in Greece]]


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Latest revision as of 09:28, 28 January 2024

Gounaropoulos Museum
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Established1979
LocationAthens, Greece
OwnerZografou

Gounaropoulos Museum is located in Athens, Greece. Founded in 1979, it belongs to the municipality of Zografou and aims to present and promote the work of the painter Giorgos Gounaropoulos. The museum is housed in the artist's home and atelier, and contains 40 oil paintings and drawings, the artist's personal belongings and archive. Guided tours and educational programs are offered, and a variety of art exhibitions, lectures and other cultural events are hosted.

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37°58′30″N 23°45′41.5″E / 37.97500°N 23.761528°E / 37.97500; 23.761528