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Spyros Poyagos (1925-2005)
Spyros Poyagos(Greek: Σπύρος Πογιάγος) was born in Corfu.
He studied Medicine in Athens and Paris and then practiced in
Corfu until his retirement in 1984. Since his young age he was
interested in painting and etching/engraving and has studied
with Marcos Pierris and Nikos Ventouras. Following his
retirement he devoted his time to etching and has exhibited his
work at the Reading Society of Corfu (1989), the 'Autumn of
Corfiot Artistst' (1992, 1994), the French Institute of Corfu
(1993, 1994) and the Corfu Municipality Gallery (2003).
He has published a book collecting his etchings in 1996
(Xαρακτική, in Greek).
His other long-life hobby was sailing and he was instrumental
in the developing of the sport in Corfu at NAOK and then ΠΟΙΑΘ,
having served as president of both sailing clubs.