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Greek painter and sculptor (1940–2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sophia Vari (Greek: Σοφία Βάρη; 9 October 1940[2] – 5 May 2023) was a Greek painter and sculptor.[3]
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Sophia Vari | |
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Σοφία Βάρη | |
Born | Sophia Canellopoulos 9 October 1940 |
Died | 5 May 2023 82) Monte Carlo, Monaco | (aged
Nationality | Greek, Colombian[1] |
Occupation(s) | Painter Sculptor |
Spouse | |
Website | https://sophiavari.com |
Born as Sophia Canellopoulos, she was married to sculptor Fernando Botero. She opened a studio in Paris in 1992, where she trained the likes of Patricia Avellan and Laetitia le Tourneur d'Ison - Disone. She was known for her polychromic and monochromic styles.[4][citation needed]
Vari died in Monte Carlo on 5 May 2023.[5]
Vari's work has been exhibited internationally. In 2004 an exhibition dedicated to her work was held at the Benaki Museum in Athens [6] Her 2008 exhibition at the Temple of Confucius in Beijing, to coincide with the Beijing Olympics, was the first exhibition to be held there by a non-Chinese artist.[7] In 2013 her sculptures and paintings were exhibited at Pera Museum in Istanbul.[8]
Sophia Vari: A Tribute, Twelve Monumental Sculptures was displayed on Park Avenue in New York City until 5 November 2023.[9]
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