Artist Odysseas Oikonomou (Albanian artis)

Artist Odysseas Oikonomou 

Albanian-born Greek painter Odysseas Oikonomou /Οδυσσέας Οικονόμου was born in Dhuvjan, Albania to Greek parents.He paints from the age of five years old.At the age of 14 years old, ending eight-year primary school, and after double competition (in Gjirokaster, Berat,) wins a place in the Artistic Liceu "Ajet Xhindole" in Berat. After a four-year studying, ending in 1985 with excellent the school.His first teacher was the eminent painter Sotir Capo «Artist i Merituar».In 1990 he graduated from the Pedagogical Institute of Gjirokastra «Eqerem Çabej». For all this time got many orders portraiture executed for clients who were mostly children's portraits.The success of these portraits pushed him slowly in child portraiture.He has a passion for artistic photography and the aesthetic beauty of the things. The inspiration, the stimulus for the artist, can result from various sources for example a move film as was the amazing movie about J. Vermeer, "Girl with a Pearl Earring".The last years his work manages an acclaimed manger of art, who has undertaken to promote his works in U.S market. His works are now in several galleries in USA.