The ruins of a Greek temple on a rocky hill, with the sea in the background. Two birds of prey are circling above the ruins.

Daybreak at Poseidon

Format / Size 100 x 60 cm
Technique oil, with sandstructure on canvas
Year 2015
Category History
Style Sand art / Textural art
Status Original / Available
Price 2.500 €

About the artwork / The inspiration

The breathtaking ruins of the Temple of Poseidon ( God of the Sea) are perched on a cliff at Cape Sounion, 70 km southeast of central Athens. Built in the mid-5th century BC, the striking Doric monument overlooks the Aegean Sea. Today, 15 of its original 34 marble columns remain standing.

Artistic Techniques & Materials

The light on the columns and the perspective of the ruin in front of the daybreak over the Aegean Sea are painted in oil, using Ocre and Ultramarine. The range from light to dark is accentuated in the sand structure, which made it possible to create a rocky landscape. The static monument, in contrast to the birds, is the essence of the expression.

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