Anastasios Alevizos

He was an apprentice in the workshops of great painters and sculptors such as Demetrios Galanis, Argyros, Parthenis and others. He continued his studies in Rome, Florence and Paris. In 1938 he was awarded the Prize of Engraving and in 1940 the State Medal of Engraving. One of his engravings depicted the 1942 episode where the Greek resistance blew up the Gorgopotamos railway station. • Illustration — ΕΠΟΝ propaganda leaflet containing an engraving of Tassos disseminated by Greek partisans during the Axis Occupation (1940–1944). He was politically affiliated with the communist left party since 1930, and during the Occupation he became member of the United Panhellenic Organization of Youth and the National Liberation Front of artists. During the 7-year dictatorship (1967–1974), Tassos was self-exiled. He was mostly inspired by the struggles of the nation, the natural beauties of Greece and the everyday life of common people. In 1976 he exhibited his works in the National Gallery. In 1948 he collaborated with the Greek Publishing Organization of Educational Books, and from 1962 until his death in 1985 he had been designing the stamps for the Republic of Cyprus. He is considered to be one of the most important representatives of Greek engravers and his works were exhibited in USA, Soviet Union, France, Italy and Japan. He also participated in the Venice Biennale exhibition in 1952.

Anastasios Alevizos studied at Athens School of Fine Arts. Training under Yannis Kefallenos is recorded. The recorded working language is Modern Greek. Employment is recorded with Doxiadis School. Work by Anastasios Alevizos is recorded in the collections of Municipal Gallery of Larissa, National Gallery of Athens, Museum of the Bank of Greece and Picker Art Gallery.

• Birth Name — Anastasios Alevizos • Born — 25 March 1914 • Birthplace — Lefkochora of Messenia • Died — 13 October 1985 • Known for — Engravings • Place of death — Athens • Spouse — Loukia Maggiorou