Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

 

Born in Nicosia, 1943. Pancyprium Gymnasium 1960.

1960-1967:

  •  Studied medicine at Athens University.

1968-1972:

  • Painting at the Camberwell and the Central Schools of Art in London, Dip. A.D. Fine Arts 

1973:

  • Engraving at the Kunstakademie in Stuttgart, Germany.

1974:

  • Art Teachers Training Course in London.

Apart from being a painter he is also a drama and film critic and illustrator. He is the author of five novels in Greek ( two of them got a state prize of literature 2011 and  2014) 

He represented Cyprus at the Venice Biennale in 2001 and  at the Cairo Biennale in 2006..After an invitation from the Library of Alexandria in 2007, he lived in the city and produced a series of works on Alexandrian themes, which were exhibited at the Library. 

Awards:  

2007:

  • POLITIS NEWSPAR’S AWARDS OF THE YEAR
  • ARTIST OF THE YEAR: ANDREAS KARAYAN for introducing Cyprus in the International Auction Market .His  painting “ National Day “ in the Bonham’s Greek Sale of 2007 fetched the price of 20.000 pounds sterling, the highest price ever that a Cypriot artist achieved in the International Auction Market.
  • The  Cyprus participation at the 10th International Cairo Biennale with works by Andreas Karayan, and two other Cypriot artists won the first Prize for the best presentation .

 Solo Exhibitions:

1977:

  • Stuttgart, Vitrine Gallery; Germany 

1978:

  • Gallery ORA, Athens, Greece.  

 

1981:

  • Gallery ORA, Athens, Greece.  

1985:

  • Gallery ORA, Athens, Greece.  

1992:

  • Gallery ORA, Athens, Greece.  

1979-1998:

  • Numerous one-man shows in Cyprus.  

1990:

  •  Galerie am Savignyplatz, Berlin, Germany

1995:

  •  Galerie am Savignyplatz, Berlin, Germany. 
  • Municipal Gallery, Athens, Greece.  

1998:

  • Cavafy Museum, Alexandria, Egypt. 

2001:

  •  49th Venice Biennale, Italy (official Cypriot representation). 

2002:

  • Gallery LIA RUMMA, Napoli, Italy 

 

2006:

  • 10th Cairo Biennale, Egypt (official Cypriot representation). 

2007:

  • Bibliotheca Alexandria and Alpha Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus. 

2013-2014:

  • Numerous exhibitions celebrating the 70th birthday of the artist

2015:

  • Special exhibition “ ερώτων ατελών , Καβάφης, at Kakoyiannis Foundation in Athens. 

Has participated selectively in many group and thematic exhibitions in Cyprus and abroad. 

 

His work can be found at the Telogleio Foundation Thessaloniki, in the collection of the National Bank of Greece, at the Vorre Museum and the Pierides Gallery, in the Molyvos, Lesbos, Gallery, the Athens Municipality, the State Gallery of Cyprus, the Alexandrian Library and in other public and private collections in Germany, England, Italy, Egypt ,Greece and Cyprus. In collaboration with the German publishing house Janssen, published the ”Thirteen Love Poems” of Cavafy with his  illustrations. 

 

ARTIST EXHIBITION DATES

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Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Early Work II

Watercolour  on paper

27 x 27 cm

1967-1968

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Early Work X

Watercolour on paper

25.5 x 34 cm

1967-1968

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Early Work VII

Watercolour on paper

26 x 34 cm

1967-1968

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Early Work VIII

Watercolour on paper

27 x 37 cm

1967-1968

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Early Work I

Oil on paper

29 x 16 cm

1967-1968

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Early Work III

Oil on paper

27 x 18 cm

1967-1968

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Early Work IV

Oil on paper

26 x 17 cm

1967-1968

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Early Work V

Watercolour and pencil on paper

29 x 27 cm

1967-1968

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Early Work VI

Watercolour on paper

27 x 37.5 cm

1967-1968

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Early Work IX

Watercolour on paper

27 x 37 cm

1967-1968

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Early Sunday Synthesis

Ink on paper

40 x 28.5 cm

01.06.1997

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Untitled

Ink on paper

40 x 28.5 cm

1998

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Untitled

Ink on paper

20 x 28.5 cm

 

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Untitled

Ink on paper

20 x 28.5 cm

 

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Untitled

Ink on paper

25 x20 cm

08.08.2001

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Untitled

Ink on paper

25 x20 cm

05.10.2000

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Untitled

Ink on paper

20 x 28.5 cm

July 96

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Untitled

Ink on paper

25 x20 cm

08.08.2001

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Untitled

Ink on paper

20 x 28.5 cm

 

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Karmela I

Watercolour on paper

38 x 28 cm

31.05.96

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Flowers-Karmela-Raining Day in June

Watercolour on paper

38 x 28 cm

03.06.96

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Roses and Karmela

Watercolour on paper

33.5 x 24 cm

15.05.96

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Last Portrait of Karmela

Watercolour on paper

38 x 28 cm

15.06.96

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Karmela with Catheter

Watercolour on paper

38 x 28 cm

28.05.96

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Karmela and the Scent of Jasmin

Watercolour on paper

38 x 28 cm

08.06.96

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Study for Karmela’s Portrait

Watercolour on paper

38 x 28 cm

30.05.96

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

My Mother

Watercolour on paper

34 x 24 cm

06.05.96

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Two Soldiers

Ink on paper

40 x 28.5 cm

30.08.98

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Two Soldiers II

Ink on paper

40 x 28.5 cm

30.08.98

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Soldier

Ink on paper

40 x 28.5 cm

1998

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Ejaculation

Ink on paper

40 x 28.5 cm

 

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Fucking

Ink on paper

40 x 28.5 cm

02.06.97

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Two Slaves and their Master

Ink on paper

40 x 28.5 cm

06.06.97

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

The River is Overflowing

Watercolour on paper

21.5 x 24 cm

11.03.1988

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Pillow Book of Morning Masturbation

Ink on paper

40 x 28.5 cm

05.97

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot

Oil on canvas

110 x 91 cm

06-16.06.2000

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Everything Passes

Watercolour on paper

22 x 29 cm

11.01.95

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Flower Bouget

Watercolour on paper

37 x 28  cm

05.06.96

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Persone

Oil on canvas

122 x 91.5 cm

2021

€ 3500

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Untitled

Ink on paper

40 x 29 cm

2023

€ 300

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Untitled

Ink on paper

40 x 29 cm

2023

€ 300

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Untitled

Ink on paper

32 x 24 cm

2023

€ 250

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Untitled

Ink on paper

32 x 24 cm

2023

€ 250

Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

Untitled

Ink on paper

24 x 32 cm

2023

€ 250

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    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Early Work II

    Watercolour  on paper

    27 x 27 cm

    1967-1968

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Early Work X

    Watercolour on paper

    25.5 x 34 cm

    1967-1968

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Early Work VII

    Watercolour on paper

    26 x 34 cm

    1967-1968

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Early Work VIII

    Watercolour on paper

    27 x 37 cm

    1967-1968

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Early Work I

    Oil on paper

    29 x 16 cm

    1967-1968

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Early Work III

    Oil on paper

    27 x 18 cm

    1967-1968

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Early Work IV

    Oil on paper

    26 x 17 cm

    1967-1968

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Early Work V

    Watercolour and pencil on paper

    29 x 27 cm

    1967-1968

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Early Work VI

    Watercolour on paper

    27 x 37.5 cm

    1967-1968

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Early Work IX

    Watercolour on paper

    27 x 37 cm

    1967-1968

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Early Sunday Synthesis

    Ink on paper

    40 x 28.5 cm

    01.06.1997

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Untitled

    Ink on paper

    40 x 28.5 cm

    1998

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Untitled

    Ink on paper

    20 x 28.5 cm

     

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Untitled

    Ink on paper

    20 x 28.5 cm

     

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Untitled

    Ink on paper

    25 x20 cm

    08.08.2001

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Untitled

    Ink on paper

    25 x20 cm

    05.10.2000

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Untitled

    Ink on paper

    20 x 28.5 cm

    July 96

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Untitled

    Ink on paper

    25 x20 cm

    08.08.2001

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Untitled

    Ink on paper

    20 x 28.5 cm

     

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Karmela I

    Watercolour on paper

    38 x 28 cm

    31.05.96

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Flowers-Karmela-Raining Day in June

    Watercolour on paper

    38 x 28 cm

    03.06.96

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Roses and Karmela

    Watercolour on paper

    33.5 x 24 cm

    15.05.96

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Last Portrait of Karmela

    Watercolour on paper

    38 x 28 cm

    15.06.96

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Karmela with Catheter

    Watercolour on paper

    38 x 28 cm

    28.05.96

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Karmela and the Scent of Jasmin

    Watercolour on paper

    38 x 28 cm

    08.06.96

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Study for Karmela’s Portrait

    Watercolour on paper

    38 x 28 cm

    30.05.96

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    My Mother

    Watercolour on paper

    34 x 24 cm

    06.05.96

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Two Soldiers

    Ink on paper

    40 x 28.5 cm

    30.08.98

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Two Soldiers II

    Ink on paper

    40 x 28.5 cm

    30.08.98

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Soldier

    Ink on paper

    40 x 28.5 cm

    1998

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Ejaculation

    Ink on paper

    40 x 28.5 cm

     

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Fucking

    Ink on paper

    40 x 28.5 cm

    02.06.97

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Two Slaves and their Master

    Ink on paper

    40 x 28.5 cm

    06.06.97

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    The River is Overflowing

    Watercolour on paper

    21.5 x 24 cm

    11.03.1988

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Pillow Book of Morning Masturbation

    Ink on paper

    40 x 28.5 cm

    05.97

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot

    Oil on canvas

    110 x 91 cm

    06-16.06.2000

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Everything Passes

    Watercolour on paper

    22 x 29 cm

    11.01.95

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Flower Bouget

    Watercolour on paper

    37 x 28  cm

    05.06.96

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Persone

    Oil on canvas

    122 x 91.5 cm

    2021

    € 3500

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Untitled

    Ink on paper

    40 x 29 cm

    2023

    € 300

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Untitled

    Ink on paper

    40 x 29 cm

    2023

    € 300

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Untitled

    Ink on paper

    32 x 24 cm

    2023

    € 250

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Untitled

    Ink on paper

    32 x 24 cm

    2023

    € 250

    Andreas Karayan-IDOLS

    Untitled

    Ink on paper

    24 x 32 cm

    2023

    € 250