Man of Two Wars: Within and Without

Historical Period
Nazi Occupation and Greek Civil War (1940s)

Title
Man of Two Wars: Within and Without

Sculptor
George Petrides

Sculpture Completed
2024, version II

Sculpture Medium
Mixed media including iron and custom patina

Sculpture Dimensions
Overall: H. 35.8 in. x D. 21.7 in. (91 cm x 55 cm)

Model
George Petrides

Petrides' Relationship
Self-portrait

Petrides Seeks to Convey
Greek under the Nazis; common Greek during the Greek Civil War

Sculptural Precedent
Pierre de Wiessant, 1887, one of the six Burghers of Calais by Auguste Rodin

Precedent Work Held By
Many museums throughout the world