Yannoulis Chalepas: Greece’s Michelangelo Who Sculpted Through Madness

Yannoulis Chalepas: Greece’s Michelangelo Who Sculpted Through Madness

Haunted by mental illness, Chalepas transformed his pain into some of Greece’s most moving sculptures. Credit: LBM1948, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Yannoulis Chalepas is Greece’s synonym for sculpture masterpieces. This true genius came from Tinos, a Greek island rich in marble, and became the foremost figure in modern Greek sculpture. His incredible artistic gift, which made him famous across the country and beyond, was always shadowed by h…