Johannis Tsoumas was born in Piraeus, Greece, and have conducted a wide range of studies both in the field of Fine Arts and the History of Art and Design (HND (Design Ceramics) Harrow College of Higher Education, BA (Hons) Fine Arts / 3D Design, Middlesex University, London / Master of Arts in the History of Design, Middlesex University, London / PhD in Art History, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki). His painting work has been distinguished mainly because of its originality, not only in terms of thematology, but also in style. Johannis have had numerous solo and group exhibitions in many art centers and art galleries in Greece and abroad. Many of his works now belong to private and public art collections around the world. At present he is working both as a freelance artist and as an academic, teaching Art History and Decorative Arts (Hellenic Open University), and artistic disciplines (T.E.I. of Athens, Department of Interior Architecture, Decoration and Design). Johannis Tsoumas is also the author of two important books on the History of Art and Design.