Giannis Gaitis, born in Athens on March 4, 1923

and died in 1984.

He was a multifaceted creator,

a painter, a carver and sculptor.

He was also making props, costumes, textiles,

constructions, drawings, furniture. . .

. . . and various smaller items.

In 1942 he entered the School of Fine Arts (1942-1948),where he was given lectures by Constantine Parthenis,

a primarily modern artist of the 20th century.