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Georgios Kosmadopoulos Greece / Mount of Athos vintage poster 1949 31.875 h x 23.375 w in (81 x 59 cm) This poster, commissioned by the Tourist Department of Greece, captures the beauty and quiet remoteness of the monastic peninsula through bold colors and fluid, expressive brushwork. The steep cliffs and calm blue waters are rendered in a simplified, approachable style that reflects Kosmadopoulos' ability to make dramatic landscapes feel both vivid and inviting. As part of Greece's postwar tourism efforts, his work helped introduce international audiences to the country's scenery through images that are at once artistic and easy to appreciate. M. Pechlivanides & Co., Athens This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.