Bill Griffiths considered his depiction of the Kolossus of Rhodes to be his finest work. Commissioned by a collector determined to see the ancient wonder accurately realized, the project became a deep and meticulous study. Working long before the ease of digital research, Bill tracked down rare books and historical accounts, drawing particular inspiration from the construction of the Statue of Liberty and the work of Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, whose design may itself have been influenced by remnants of the Kolossus.
Bill’s interpretation presents the Kolossus as a monumental bronze figure of Apollo, spanning the harbor at Rhodes—an image both iconic and debated among historians. He was captivated by the engineering feat: a structure of immense weight, standing for decades before collapsing into the sea, where much of it remained lost for centuries.
Original painting is 24×36” Acrylic
To inquire about purchasing the original, please contact us HERE.
Bill Griffiths considered his depiction of the Kolossus of Rhodes to be his finest work. Commissioned by a collector determined to see the ancient wonder accurately realized, the project became a deep and meticulous study. Working long before the ease of digital research, Bill tracked down rare books and historical accounts, drawing particular inspiration from the construction of the Statue of Liberty and the work of Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, whose design may itself have been influenced by remnants of the Kolossus.
Bill’s interpretation presents the Kolossus as a monumental bronze figure of Apollo, spanning the harbor at Rhodes—an image both iconic and debated among historians. He was captivated by the engineering feat: a structure of immense weight, standing for decades before collapsing into the sea, where much of it remained lost for centuries.
Original painting is 24×36” Acrylic
To inquire about purchasing the original, please contact us HERE.
