Delphi 14 

Alekos Kontopoulos, born in Greece in 1904, painted "Delphi 14" depicting a monolithic, seemingly ancient structure amid a muted landscape. Kontopoulos was a contemporary of a generation of artists that lived through immense social and political change. His work, characterized by simplification and abstraction, invites us to consider the relationship between ancient heritage and modern experience. How do we reconcile the weight of history with the urgency of the present? The stone form in “Delphi 14” is a symbol of permanence, a testament to the enduring presence of the past. Yet, the softness of Kontopoulos’s brushstrokes evokes a sense of transience, as if the structure is slowly dissolving back into the landscape. This piece offers a space to contemplate not only our connection to history, but also the fragile nature of memory itself. The painting stirs within us a sense of nostalgia, and recognition of the passage of time.