A framed abstract painting with shades of blue, black, and white, featuring shades and shapes that evoke a face with stylized eyes and mouth. The reflection of a person taking a photo with a smartphone is visible on the glass.
Close-up of a colorful abstract painting with blue, white, and black shapes.
Close-up of a blue wall with the word 'Chutepox' written at the top, and a textured surface below.


John Christoforou was born in London to Greek parents. He started receiving the recognition he deserved In 1960 with the first of several shows at the Rive Gauche gallery in Paris. In 1965 he won the International Association of Art Critics prize in London and soon after rose to prominence in Nordic and Scandinavian countries, exhibiting in the Netherlands in 1970 and having a retrospective in the Randers Kunstmuseum in Denmark in 1974. His work is held in many collections worldwide including the Tate Gallery, Frissiras Museum, Greece, Beaux Art Museum, Toulouse, Museum of 20th Century Art, Vienna.

John Christoforou (1921-2014), Greek/British, Blue Head, 1960s , gouache on paper, signed and in artists frame, 79cm x 57cm, £1450.