Museum of Theophilos — Attraction in Municipality of Mytilene

Such a beautiful place! Situated in a private garden, filled with flowers, huge olive trees and laurel bushes, this place is an oasis of tranquility and calmness. There are two separate collections to be viewed. There are the works of a naive greek painter, who was unknown and poor while alive and was discovered later. His world is full of colours, greek tradition, mythology and history. The other building houses the Teriade collection. He was a expatriate greek, living in Paris and working as an art critic, artist discoverer and art book editor. He was befriended with most of the famous artists and a collector of art himself. He left money and building space in his estate to his home island for the creation of this museum. Take the time and visit. It is worth it. Also google for Theophilos, his art and his life. It makes an...

A collection of paintings from Theofilos, a man that was born in the island of Lesvos more than a century ago. A simple man that dedicated his life to paint mainly historical figures of Greece throughout the centuries and pass their myths to his fellow citizens. His forms are inspired by the paintings of the orthodox churches. He lived a difficult life but was happy enough to see that his talent was recognized a few years...

A small but nice museum with painting from the greek popular painter of the 20'-30' Theofilos. Theofilos paintings where a mixture of shadow theater, byzantine religious art and popular painting. The museum is in a very nice surrounding and the stuff was very helpful and polite. Worth the visit. It has a nice small shop I would have preferred if photos were aloud. If you are there, dont miss the Teriades gallery just a few...