House in the Upper City, Thessaloniki, 1996

In Papanakos's works, usually of small dimensions, his feelings - whatever moved him, his love for man and his environment - are recorded lyrically and expressionistically, in a style which is reminiscent of children's drawings and the Naifs. In colours which are either bright or dark and dull, on well organised surfaces with clear outlines and sometimes with swift brush-strokes, and with a marked movement and rotation, he releases his strongly felt inner self, on occasion resorting to distortion. In House in the Upper City, the poor but well cared-for house is shown in strong colours.