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Omiros’ Byzantine paintings depicting God, Heaven and the Divine are currently on view at Atelier Omiros
& La Galleria until they travel for a permanent exhibition at the Vatican in 2020.

In fact, one of Omiros’ paintings of the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus, from The Byzantine exhibition is
already at the Vatican, having been given by Marlene Saile to His Holiness Pope Francis, himself, June 26th,
2019. Omiros painted it in 2001, representing the Virgin Mary as Theotokos, the mother of Christ, and the
gateway to humanity.

Marlene Saile, Presenting “Smiling Concerned Madonna” to His Holiness Pope Francis, Smiling Concerned Madonna. Acrylic on Silk. Property of His Holiness Pope Francis. The
June 26th, 2019. © Copyright Vatican Media 2019 Vatican.

While the paintings of the religious Masters now in cities far flung might be beyond reach for a simple ex-
cursion to go and see God, Atelier Omiros & La Galleria present Omiros’ Byzantine, where we can glimpse
God. These beautiful paintings are easily accessible and well worth a day trip to a peaceful quaint 200-year-
old farmhouse in the picturesque Village of Bedford, New York. Well, at least until they go to the Vatican!

The ensuing exhibition, titled :a WHOLE wOrLd: which opens on October 5th, 2019, will show selected
paintings from his Abstract, Four Seasons, Fashion, Sports, Equestrian and Formula 1 themes depicting
Omiros’ mastery in the incredible juxtaposition of themes, as expressed in his unique expressionistic Figural
Abstraction style.

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