Chrysoula Argyros

Chrysoula Argyros (born 19 March 1954, Greek: Χρησούλα Αργυρού) is a South African artist (watercolors and oils). Chrysoula's chosen subjects are generally portraits, Greek scenes, old buildings and people.

She joined the Watercolor Society of South Africa (WSSA) in 1991 and achieved Associateship in 1993 and Higher Associateship in 2005 and has received many awards from WSSA. Chrysoula was commissioned to do a painting for former President F.W. De Klerk in 1994. She joined the Miniature Art Society of South Africa (MASSA) in 1992 and has received numerous awards.

She was invited to be an Associate Member of Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society (MPSGS) in 2006. Membership into this society is by invitation, through a vote of members of the society only. Chrysoula was elected in 2007 into Miniature Artists of America (MAA) as a Signature Member. The MAA was established to honour outstanding practitioners in the field of miniaturism. Candidates are selected from among consistent award winners in major miniature art exhibitions. She was elected in 2012 as an Associate Member of the Hilliard Society in the UK. She was also elected in 2013 as an Associate Member of the Royal Miniature Society in the UK.

History

Chrysoula was born on the Greek island of Limnos and immigrated with her family to South Africa in 1956. She completed high school at General Smuts High School in Vereeniging with Art as one of her subjects. Chrysoula started to paint in 1982 under the guidance of Sheila Santilhano and later in 1998 with Hazel Thompson.

Awards and achievements

Miniature Art Society of South Africa (MASSA) Highly Commended Awards for:

Watercolour Society of South Africa (WSSA) Highly Commended Awards for:

1991: Joined the society, had three works accepted for the exhibition in Hong Kong. 2004: Grand Prix Exhibition was awarded First and Second Prize.

Brush & Chisel Society

Miniature Art Society of Florida (MASF)

Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society (MPSGS)

Miniatures in Mariposa (Sierra Artists Gallery - USA)

Vereeniging Art Society

Other Awards, Achievements and Commissions

References

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