Although George Polyviou Georghiou was a self-taught artist he created his own personal style, a fusion of modernist movements and the local artistic tradition. He mainly painted traditional Cypriot villagers, as he believed they were the authentic Cypriots. The portrayal of the village priest attests to the importance of the role of the clergy in Cypriot society; it also reflects the religious fervour of the Cypriot people.