Yanni Douatzis is a National Hero to Greece that has not yet been celebrated just as many heroes that are not appreciated until long after their death. His political achievements helped maintain stability in the lives of many people, in a chaotic and troubled time for Greece. His work portrays the beauty in combining the craftsmanship of Greece's Metal-Work.
Douatzis was an artist located in Athens, Greece: Douatzis ( Lamia , 1912 - Athens , 1990 ) was the brother of George Douatzis (Captain Othris ) , one of the first captains of ELAS 'Greek People's Liberation Army'.
He was a sculptor and an artist which developed great activity both in before World War II and after. He has been the founder and for eighteen years president of the Panhellenic Association of Craft Folk Art, organizer of the first Pan-Hellenic Exhibition of Artistic Crafts ( 1958 ) , board member of the Greek Crafts Organization ( E.O.E.CH. ) , administration of the Federation Craft Unions Athens and more. Douatzis was honored for his actions with many medals and diplomas.
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