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One sheet 1968 Spanish-edition travel poster titled "Grecia: Luz y Sonido" (Greece: Sound and Light).
About the Artwork
• Context: It was commissioned by the Greek National Tourist Organization (G.N.T.O. / E.O.T.) to promote the spectacular "Sound and Light" sensory projection shows held at the Athens Acropolis.
• Design & Style: Designed by the prominent Greek artist and graphic designer Michalis Liaskas (signed at the bottom left as Liaskas '68). The poster uses a masterful mid-century modernist aesthetic—combining abstract architectural columns, a full night moon, and sharp geometric rainbow stripes to represent the vibrant intersection of ancient architecture, colorful illumination, and sound.
Mid-Century Greek Tourism Posters
During the 1960s, the Greek National Tourist Organization leaned heavily into vanguard graphic arts, collaborating with celebrated painters and designers to brand the country as a premium, culturally rich destination. Variations of this specific design were printed across multiple languages, including English ("Greece: Sound and Light") and French ("Grèce: Son et Lumière"). |
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