Naxos Apollo - Limited Edition by Spiros Gratsias - A4 size greeting card
limited edition graphic print by Spiros based on his pen drawings on 260 gram art paper, A4 size is ca. 29 x 30 cm ( ca. 8" by 12").
"Naxos Apollo" powerfully blends mythology and geography. The lines of the island form the face of the Greek god Apollo, whose sanctuary is central to Naxos' ancient history. The intricate, almost topographic linework creates depth, symbolizing the island's connection to its mythic past. The contours of the face seem to emerge from the land itself, as though Apollo is a guardian of Naxos, timeless and watchful. This piece encapsulates the island’s mythological significance, blending land and legend into one harmonious composition.
limited edition graphic print by Spiros based on his pen drawings on 260 gram art paper, A4 size is ca. 29 x 30 cm ( ca. 8" by 12").
"Naxos Apollo" powerfully blends mythology and geography. The lines of the island form the face of the Greek god Apollo, whose sanctuary is central to Naxos' ancient history. The intricate, almost topographic linework creates depth, symbolizing the island's connection to its mythic past. The contours of the face seem to emerge from the land itself, as though Apollo is a guardian of Naxos, timeless and watchful. This piece encapsulates the island’s mythological significance, blending land and legend into one harmonious composition.
limited edition graphic print by Spiros based on his pen drawings on 260 gram art paper, A4 size is ca. 29 x 30 cm ( ca. 8" by 12").
"Naxos Apollo" powerfully blends mythology and geography. The lines of the island form the face of the Greek god Apollo, whose sanctuary is central to Naxos' ancient history. The intricate, almost topographic linework creates depth, symbolizing the island's connection to its mythic past. The contours of the face seem to emerge from the land itself, as though Apollo is a guardian of Naxos, timeless and watchful. This piece encapsulates the island’s mythological significance, blending land and legend into one harmonious composition.
Spiros Gratsias was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. Spiros is an engineer, designer, artist, illustrator, screen and fiction writer. He is the screenwriter of the award-winning short film animation “Inverse” based on a story from his book Rootless Roots. He has also written the historical fiction The C Enigma published on Amazon in 2014, and his latest 2022 novel Unyielding Destiny a crime fiction. In his professional life, he was a Research and Development executive with over forty years’ experience in the aerospace and consumer goods industry. Spiros lives in Athens and the island of Naxos, Greece and devotes much of his time to painting, illustrating and writing.
originally a black and white pencil drawing by Spiros Gratsias, the artist and Jim King of Art Gallery Naxos have jointly agreed to issue a series of Limited Edition A4 size large graphic post cards 21 x 30 cm, emphasizing the age and beauty of Naxos, combining Cycladic elements with Greek Mythology, her Gods and Goddesses, fundamental rocks, age-old olive trees representing a union of past and present, reminding us that hope transcends time and can be found in the most unexpected places, even in the silent elegance of monochrome art.