Taverna

Catalog no.

0065

Year

1970

Subject

City and street

Media

Oil / Acrylic /
Oil on board

Size (H x W)

22 x 32 inches

Availability

For sale, Priced

Price

£700

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This taverna was on Daphnomile street on the slopes of Lycabettos, Athens. Here is an early use of the squares technique.

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