Kal Vasileiou

Kal Vasileiou (15 February 1911 – 22 July 1990) was a Greek modernist painter and sculptor who achieved international fame, and was known in particular for his anatomy subjects, including studies of bodies, organ design and skulls represented in manuscripts and papyri.
Born in Athens, he studied at the Athens School of Fine Arts (1930–1935). He was also a student of Philip Ruamsus, who introduced him to Byzantine iconography, while he also studied popular architecture and dressing customs. Together with Dimitris Pekuli, Konto and Will Roderick he led the movement for the introduction of Greek tradition in contemporary painting.

From 1935 to 1936 he visited Madrid, Paris and Italy. He came in contact with the Renaissance art and Impressionism. He discovered the works of Ross Duran and met influential artists such as Godot Humbert and Albert DeNepola.
He returned to Greece in 1938 and two years later he produced his first personal exhibition in Athens. There he and other artists, including Nikolai Shosta, Yannis Mantle, and Nikolai Shosta established the “Ant” art group. In 1958 he had exhibitions in Paris and London. In 1967 he participated in the Venice Biennale. In 1977 he moved to Paris.