Gerasimos Steris: A Pioneer of Greek Modernism Gerasimos Steris (Stamatelatos), born in Digaleio, Kefalonia in 1898, stands as one of the most enigmatic and influential figures in the history of modern Greek art. His artistic journey reflects the internal quest and innovation that characterized his era—a generation grappling with tradition while embracing bold new perspectives. Following a formative education at the Greek-French Lycée in Alexandria where his family had migrated, Steris returned to Greece and enrolled in the Athens School of Fine Arts in 1915, studying under Dimitrios Geranio…