Painting Pain
2021•22m•Released
Documentary
The film approaches the work of the Greek artist Nikos Koniaris. The particular way in which the painter depicts human suffering is presented through a film - a hybrid of real recording and directed material. The grief, the sick body, is reflected in self portraits, portraits of dying strangers and paintings of dead models. The paintings, apart from his work, also express a different version of himself. All together contribute to the depiction of man as a "garment of pain".
Director
Antonis Kartezos
Writer
Antonis Kartezos
Budget
$0M
Languages
Greek
Studio
Cinéma Expérimental
Cast
Koniaris Nikos
self
Stella Tripolitaki
Artist's Model
Production
Company
Cinéma Expérimental
Producer
Vassilis Grigoriou
Producer
konstantinos Vlastos
Producer
Antonis Kartezos
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