In the Immortal Longings Shakespeare Series, only one tragedy remained un-illustrated, until now. 'Timon of Athens.' Inspired by the Cycladic Art Museum and some of the sights on a recent trip to Athens, I decided the time had come for Timon. (It's a great museum for a visit, if you have the chance.)
Much of the artwork had sophisticated linework, with striking red/black/white colours, that I decided to keep that palette and the style of ancient pottery illustration in my version.
The dancing figures are Timon's fairweather friends and servants, and the border motif breaks down along the right-hand side, showing the unraveling of the edges of Timon's world. The joy of the party is undermined by Timon thoughtlessly spilling his wine (representing his wealth) into the ground, the rich vase is cracking, and along the title, stones and grapes fall away off the page.
