{"product_id":"backpacker-mykonos","title":"Backpacker, Mykonos","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnframed\u003cbr\u003e38 x 37 cm \/ 15 x 15 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed\u003cbr\u003e62 x 61cm \/ 25 x 24 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOil on board\u003cbr\u003e2023\u003cbr\u003eSigned lower left\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackpacker, Mykonos\u003c\/em\u003e was inspired by one of Watson’s earliest visits to the Greek Island over thirty years ago. This year the artist re-discovered drawings and photographs from his travels at that time, which have been employed in the creation of this intimate and meditative painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatson met the model Anthony at the beach in Mykonos, and they spent several days together enjoying the popular Greek Island. The attractive young backpacker became the inspiration for several artworks produced in 1992, including Anthony, Mykonos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bell tower offers handsome though simple architectural details, and provides the setting for the sleeping backpacker, dramatically spotlit by the afternoon’s golden sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA carefully cropped scene features one diagonal wall line, which importantly, takes the viewer’s eye down to the central subject, or conversely up to the pristine blue Mediterranean sky in this superb painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice is inclusive of complimentary global shipping and insurance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ross Watson Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44128065978522,"sku":"OOB_BackpackerMykonos","price":30000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0051\/6381\/0927\/files\/BackPacker_Mykonos.jpg?v=1700115497","url":"https:\/\/sstore.rosswatson.com\/products\/backpacker-mykonos","provider":"Ross Watson Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}