Carlos Cambelopoulos (1931-2019)
Carlos Cambelopoulos
ΚΑΡΟΛΟΣ ΚΑΜΠΕΛΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ (1931- 2019)
Sculpture - monotypes
April, 2003 @ Galerie Zygos, Nikis Street
Carlos Cambelopoulos was born in Cairo, Egypt, of Greek parents, in 1931. Since 1952 he lived in Paris, France, where he also worked. He bought and restored an old renaissance monastery at Chania, Crete, then called "Santa Maria della Misericordia", now known as The Monastery of Karolos, used to spend an increasing part of his time there. The monastery includes living quarters, a small theater, the artists' studio, a permanent exhibition space, a traditional cafe, even a hairdressing salon and school. Carlos was a self-taught engraver, sculptor, painter and ceramicist.
Carlos Cambelopoulos with Melina Merkouri.
Select Solo Shows
Galerie Zygos, Athens, 2003; Galerie Terzo, Berlin, 2003; Babel Bookstore, Athens, 2002; Museum of Modern Art, Romania; The Monastery of Karolos, Chania, Crete, 2002, 2001; Galerie Chamote, New Jersey, U.S.A., 2000; Banque de Depots, Luxembourg, 1998; Alexandroupolis Town Hall, 1995; Galerie Platini, Paris, 1992; Galerie Turbulences, Paris 1992; Maison Makis Tselios, Athens, 1992; Ariadni Gallery, Heraklion, Crete, 1989; Chania Town Hall, 1989; Hellenic Community Hall, Geneva, 1987; Artist's Studio, Paris, 1987; Athens Conservatory, Sculpture Hall, 1987; Maison Torrence, Paris, 1983; Galerie Cardo, Paris, 1976; Galerie Marigny, Paris, 1971
Galerie Zygos, Athens, 2003; Galerie Terzo, Berlin, 2003; Babel Bookstore, Athens, 2002; Museum of Modern Art, Romania; The Monastery of Karolos, Chania, Crete, 2002, 2001; Galerie Chamote, New Jersey, U.S.A., 2000; Banque de Depots, Luxembourg, 1998; Alexandroupolis Town Hall, 1995; Galerie Platini, Paris, 1992; Galerie Turbulences, Paris 1992; Maison Makis Tselios, Athens, 1992; Ariadni Gallery, Heraklion, Crete, 1989; Chania Town Hall, 1989; Hellenic Community Hall, Geneva, 1987; Artist's Studio, Paris, 1987; Athens Conservatory, Sculpture Hall, 1987; Maison Torrence, Paris, 1983; Galerie Cardo, Paris, 1976; Galerie Marigny, Paris, 1971
Carlos Cambelopoulos was honored with the Gold Medal for Sculpture, at the Biennale d' Europe, Paris, 1969, with the First Prize of the Municipality of Paris, 1980, while his Bust of the poet Kavafis is in permanent show since 2002 at the new Library of Alexandria, Egypt.
His life and work are registered at the Grand Encyclopaedia Papyros-Larousse-Britannica, 1996. He is also listed with the Lexicon of Greek Artists, published by Melissa Publishing House.
Bust of the poet Kavafis, by Carlos Cambelopoulos.
Three monotypes by Carlos Cambelopoulos.
"Cosmos", porous stone, 60 cm high, by Carlos Cambelopoulos.
"Untitled", porous stone, by Carlos Cambelopoulos.
"Untitled", porous stone, by Carlos Cambelopoulos.
Catherine Frantzeskakis, co-founder of Galerie Zygos, with artist Carlos Cambelopoulos at Galerie Zygos, Nikis Street, 2003.
