A painter, sculptor, engraver, writer, and academic, Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika was a leading figure in 20th-century Greek art, blending the purity of ancient and Byzantine traditions with the radical energy of the European avant-garde.

Ghika's Hydra home, which he shared with his wife Barabara Rothschild, became a gathering place for intellectuals and artists, including John Craxton and Patrick Leigh Fermor, who found inspiration in its tranquil setting. It was here, amidst the Aegean light, that modernism and tradition converged, much like the interlocking planes and geometric shapes that defined Ghika’s cubist works. His fascination with deconstructing the Greek landscape into bold, abstract forms extended beyond Greece, influenced by his travels to Japan, India, and South East Asia. His Athens home, now part of the Benaki Museum, offers a rare glimpse into his artistic world, where minimalist architecture and thoughtful design echo the same geometric harmony that Ghika captured on his canvases.

Ghika’s works are held in the National Gallery in Athens, the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, the Tate Gallery in London, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and in private collections worldwide.