Meg Farley
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
Illustration
2026
Digital
12''x16''
"El Ateneo Grand Splendid" is an illustration inspired by vintage theatre posters This building, once a theatre, has been transformed into a bookstore. The interior still reflects its past, with ornate balconies and a preserved stage that now houses books instead of performances. Grand Splendid was named one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.
Work by
Meg Farley
Illustration
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