(1924-2009) Born in Kifissia, Athens. He was a painter and the most prominent shadow theater artist in Greece.
He started giving shows during the German occupation, at theaters and embassies, at the Gennadius Library, and elsewhere. Since then, his has performed numerous times, in Greece and abroad, participating in international festivals and symposiums on shadow theater. He presented many works with his hero ‘Karagiozis’, a shadow puppet and fictional character of Greek folklore, both in shadow theater performances, as well as in live performances by actors. Moreover, his work has been broadcasted by the National Television from 1966 to 1992.
He was a member of the Chamber of Artists of Greece and the UNESCO International Theater Institute. He was awarded the Rome Prize in 1962, the Toscanini medal in 1978 and several other awards, while in 2007 the Greek culture ministry awarded him the title of ‘Grand Master’ in recognition of his great contribution to his art.
Source: www.karagiozismuseum.gr