Nikos was born in 1944 in Vathy, on the Greek island of Samos. In 1960, he left the island for Athens, where he studied and worked for many years in the field of graphic arts. He was inspired at this time by the Aegean landscape and Byzantine art. In 1966 Nikos travelled to England and six years later migrated to Australia where he lived for many years until returning to Greece. In a strong and stimulating fusion of two cultures, Kypraios echoes the passionate figurative painting of the great Australian school -- reflecting the strength and vitality of the Australian landscape and life -- while retaining the potency of his own mythology and emotional background. http://www.nikoskypraios.com/