Marta Breeze

“Spiral movement”

2025

The image of the Sun is an ancient symbol of the source of life, light and the continuous movement of time. The solar face combines human features with sacred signs of heavenly light...

The whirlpool of events taking place in my country Ukraine is depicted in the colors of the national flag. Emotional reaction to the War in my country.

This work is a symbolic image of the feminine principle - a quiet element capable of giving birth, protecting and filling space with peace, life and harmony. Archetype - the image of...

This work is like a mirror into which our psyche gazes, afraid to see its true self. The artist explores the internal barriers that grow in the subconscious, like algae in impenetrab...

Original gouache on archival paper abstract of a spiral form by the well known artist, Theo Hios. Inscription lower left “To Bernie from Theo and Cathy”. Dated lower left “11/7/74”. Condition is excellent. The artwork is matted and in a silver leaf contemporary frame. Under glass. Overall framed measurements are 18 by 15 inches. Provenance: A Massachusetts estate. Theo Hios was born in the village of Trypi, Laconia, in 1908. During his school years, he lived in Sparta and later began his law studies in Athens. Disappointed by the prospects of the profession, he emigrated to the United States in 1929. During the years of the Great Recession, he worked in a restaurant and in his spare time, was trying to improve his English by reading philosophy books. In 1934, he began attending painting courses in departments supported by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) program and continued attending lithography, engraving and fresco painting courses until the end of the decade. Influences from expressionism, social realism and Mexican frescoes intersected in his works from that period. His themes included landscapes, portraits and urban landscapes, where the issue of labor is often evident through the depiction of workers or of their tools. As the United States entered World War II, Hios enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and attended courses in war photography. He participated in battles in the Marshall Islands, Iwo Jima and Saipan and he was awarded a war medal...

Original oil on canvas abstract painting by the Czech/German artist, Walter Blumel. Signed upper right by the artist and verso as well. Condition is very good. Circa 1965. Overall ...

This abstract painting draws inspiration from Eastern philosophies and martial arts, capturing a dynamic composition where the artist seeks to balance color and expression. The fluid...

This painting presents a black spiral dragon, realized through expressive, calligraphic brushstrokes that merge the precision of line with the freedom of abstract expressionism. The ...