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George Poulos
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Theo Corones' painting of the Light House.

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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