Grèce - Athènes - Acropole – Propylees (Ελλάδα – Αθήνα – Ακρόπολη – Προπύλαια)

1908

From the collection of Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus

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Grèce - Athènes - Acropole – Propylees (Ελλάδα – Αθήνα – Ακρόπολη – Προπύλαια) is a 1908 by Fred Boissonnas, held at Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.

Who painted this?: Fred Boissonnas
When & what style?: 1908
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus

About this work

This black-and-white photo shows a rocky hilltop with old stone ruins. The biggest structure has tall columns standing in a row, while other crumbling walls and doorways scatter around it. Below, small trees and bushes dot the dry, uneven ground. The photo was taken a long time ago—you can tell from the way the trees look pruned and the shadows are sharp. The ruins sit high above the landscape, making them look powerful even in decay. Check out Boissonnas, Fred (1858-1946) to see more of his work.