The Macedonian Museum of Modern Art was founded in 1979. The nucleus of its collection was constituted by the donation of Alexander Iolas (30 works of artists of Greek and international renown), and that of Franz Geierhaas (220 engravings), as well as by the donation of the artists: R. Raynaud, D. Kokkinides, K. Varotsos, I. Molfesis, and others. The collection also includes Oppenheim's sheet-iron sculpture, entitled "Explosions", a top-ranking example of modern sculpture, the engraving by Warhol entitled "Alexandra", the bronze sculpture by Finotti entitled "Man", and others. At the Macedonian Museum of Modern Art are also, of course, exhibited works by Greek artists, such as Takis, Costas Tsoklis, Yiannis Bouteas, Dimitris Alitheinos, Giorgos Lazongas, Alexis Akrithakis, Pavlos, Zoumbouli-Graikou, G. Tzivelos, Opy Zouni, Paniaras and others. The painting by Yiannis Moralis, entitled "Erotiko" (1990) has recently been added to this collection. During the 16 years of the Museum's operation it has organized oer 30 art shows.
