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Athènes, vue de Kaisariani (Αθήνα, όψη από την Καισαριανή)

Athènes, vue de Kaisariani (Αθήνα, όψη από την Καισαριανή), by Fred Boissonnas, 1908
Athènes, vue de Kaisariani (Αθήνα, όψη από την Καισαριανή), by Fred Boissonnas, 1908

Athènes, vue de Kaisariani (Αθήνα, όψη από την Καισαριανή) is a photography by Fred Boissonnas. It dates from 1908 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.

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Overview

Athènes, vue de Kaisariani is a photograph created by Fred Boissonnas around 1908. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a serene landscape with two donkey riders on a dirt path, a small town with white buildings in the distance, and rolling hills behind it. A hilltop fortress is visible, adding to the scene's tranquility.

Technique & Style

The photograph is characterized by its soft light, which imbues the scene with a sense of calmness and stillness, capturing a moment in time.

Artist & collection