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submitted by George Poulos on 25.08.2005

Theo Corones' painting of the Light House.

Theo Corones' painting of the Light House.
Copyright (0000) Theo Corones

My Uncle Theo (my mother Envangalia (Angie's) older brother), lost a leg to infection in his late 20's.

Part of his rehabilitation involved art therapy; although he was a very accomplished artist from a young age.

He painted from memory. Rarely did he paint from nature, or from a photograph or other image.

His memories were "idealistic".

This is Theo's impression - painted in about 2 hours - of the light house at Ayios Nikolaos, in the north of the island, above Plattia Ammos.

To see a photograph of Theo, in 1931, as a 6 year old, alongside his mother, and two sisters, go to:
http://www.kythera-family.net/index.php?nav=104-111&did=7345-1&searchResult=searchResult

To see a photograph of Theo, in 1960, at age 35, alongside his brothers and sisters, go to:
http://www.kythera-family.net/index.php?nav=117-118&did=7962

To see a photograph of Theo, in later life, in retirement in the North Queensland coastal village of Bargara, see:
http://www.kythera-family.net/index.php?nav=117-118&cid=190&did=8007&pageflip=1

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