Souvenir of Athens
Catalog no.
0213
Year
1975
Subject
Portrait
Media
Oil / Acrylic /
Oil on board
Size (H x W)
31 x 21 inches
Availability
For sale, Priced
Price
£720
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Reminiscing on former good times, this classical composition is a reworking of the former woodcut. Note the high realism contrasting with the abstracted background, blending different eras.
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