For the 2024 Paris Olympics, Légende magazine invited me to illustrate a beautiful article by Laurent Gaudé.

“No Truce” is the title of the piece, in which Gaudé reflects on the significance of the Olympic truce during the ancient Greek games.

This truce extended not only to the Olympics but also to other competitions. Such events were so important that they brought “age-old enemies” and “open disputes” to a halt, creating neutral and peaceful ground. Gaudé also explores the absence of such truces in our modern world.

My illustrations, unified by a golden yellow color palette, aim to highlight the value of dedicating space and attention to collective events. These moments bring humanity closer together, fostering a shared sense of unity—something that sadly happens less and less today.

Both artworks are inspired by the aesthetics of ancient Greek paintings.

In the first illustration, located at the top right, I reimagined the concept of Ιερή Εκεχειρία—the Sacred Truce. A winged figure in my piece symbolizes this idea, welcoming both athletes and spectators.

As published in Paris vous aime and Légende magazine.