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GERASIMOS STERIS (1898-1987) He was Greek painter. Born in Digaleio, Cephalonia in 1898. Until 1914 lives with his family primarily in Egypt, as well as in Italy. From 1915 to 1917 attends directly the third of the six grades of the Athens School of Fine Arts with professors, among others, Iakovidis and Geraniotis. From 1919 to 1920 lives away from artistic circles. Travels around Greece, paints. Travels in Europe: Italy, Germany, Holland, Great Britain, France. In Paris he studies in private academies (Julian etc.), mingles with the city's artistic circles and befriends Picasso, Derrain, etc. From 1920 to 1926 lives almost permanently in Paris, where he probably exhibits.Between August and October 1926 he comes to Greece, where, by presenting a single painting, be receives his diploma from the School of Fine Arts, as well as a three year University scholarship from the Voltos Fund, leaves, at the end of the year, for Paris, where he will study at the Ecole des Beaux Arts the art of murals and interior design. From 1927 to 1930 studies and works at his own studio. Collaborates with professor Beaudouin decorating public buildings. In 1931 arrives in Athens, where his friends obtain a studio for him in Ayioi Anargyri, in Plaka - Athens. Paints fervently for an exhibition, organizationally undertaken by. among other friends, architect Dimitris Pikionis, which will lead. few months later, to the Papantoniou incident and the publishing of the “18 criticisms”, events which cut Steris off from having a career in his country. In April has an exhibition in the hotel Palais de Versailles, will a large attendance and publicity, but no commercial success. In 1932 Lives in Athens-Paris-Cairo, where he meets with his brother, Dionyssis. Collaborates with Pikionis in set-designing theater performances in Athens. Arrives in Paris in September 1933, after stopping by in Milan and Como. In Athens during October and November. Travels to Alexandria, where most likely he had an exhibition. In 1935 lives in Paris in the beginning of the year, in Mystras in May, in Thessaloniki in December, where he exhibits in the Mediterranean Hotel, an artistic and commercial repetition with that of 1931. He visits his other brother in Cephalonia. In 1936 goes back and forth between Athens and Mystra. With postal seal 7.12, registered in New York, writes on board “The Normandie” on route to America. From 1937 to 1939 departs, while in New York, immediately for Hollywood. Travels, visits museums, works on movie posters and sets for 20th Century Fox, Desires to have an exhibition, in vain. Collaborating with two Greek architects, decorates the Greek Pavilion in the World Fair in New York. From 1939 to 1945 there's no clear information about his residence in the U.S.A. In 1946 set-designs the performance of Euripides' “Phoenisses”. Marries an American, or, according others, a British lady with whom has a child. His spouse deserts, taking their child along. The wound is detrimental. He continues working for Fox. From 1948 to 1959 he scarcely writes to friends, while in New York. It is worth wondering what has happened to Steris' communication with Pikionis during this period: the man trusted and owed the most. In 1955, he marries Anna Vassalo Savvino. From 1969 until his death had many excibitions of his works. He dies in 1987in America, at the age of 89 years old. In 1988 his wife arrives in Greece to spread half of his ashes in Digaleio, his birthplace, while the other half was spread in the Seine thus executing his last wish. Because of this, she finds outs about Streris' Greek origins. Music: Nikos Aima, "Big Vacuum with Levels" for piano and wind instruments This video is for children. Comments will be published after review.