Leigh Fermor
British philhellene’s former home ready for new life
All of us hope to lead one good life. The fortunate seem to pack enough into their time to live twice over. But Sir Patrick (known in English as "Paddy") Leigh Fermor led three full lives. As a young man he undertook an epic walk from Holland to Istanbul, having adventures, falling in love with penurious countesses, and creating a considerable personal legend.
Charmed Lives | Athens | To September 10
The Benaki Museum exhibition "Ghika - Craxton - Leigh Fermor: Charmed Lives in Greece" sheds light on the special friendship that bound the three emblematic figures of 20th century art and literature, against the backdrop of the amazing places that inspired them: Hydra, Kardamyli, Crete and Corfu.
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Leading the charmed life in Greece
I have often asked myself how an exhibition ultimately affects its audience. What kind of trace does it leave on the collective memory? The answer, I find, is that it depends on the show's content and the circumstances under which it takes place.
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