Greek painter and sculptor Γιάννης Κούτρικας was born in Kalamata. From 1966-1978 he lived in Chicago, USA where studied Biology at the University of Illinois.
On his return to Greece, he studied painting in the National School of Fine Arts in Athens (1982-1987) under the supervision of Dimitris Mytaras. After graduating, he won a scholarship by the State Scholarship Institute for the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux - Arts in Paris.
Moreover, he was a student of Yannis Tsarouhis for seven years and of painter Dimitris Perdikidis for a short period of time.
His themes cover the area of landscape and anthropocentric compositions with an expressionist spirit.
He has presented his works of art in individual exhibitions:
- Hydrohoos, 1982;
- Zygos, 1985;
- K7 Art Gallery, 1986;
- Thessaloniki, 1988;
- Andinor, 1989;
- Chrysothemis, 1990;
- Titanium, 1993;
- Ersis, 1995, etc..
and he has also taken part in group exhibitions:
- Hydrohoos, 1982;
- Andinor, 1990;
- Art Gallery of the Municipality of Rhodes, 1994;
- Art Gallery of the Municipality of Patras, 1994;
- Ersi, 1997;
- Metopi, 1997 etc.
His works of art can be found in the Art Gallery of the Municipality of Rhodes, Patras etc.
He is a member of the Chamber of Plastic Arts of Greece (EETE). | Dictionary of Greek Artists, “Melissa” Publishing house, Volume 2, page 317
