The Warriors and the Spectre of the Ruins

With this illustration, Alexis Bacci pays tribute to the heroic fantasy of the 1970s and 80s, somewhere between metal album sleeves and pulp covers: a dark adventure scene bathed in electric light.

Two warriors wade forward, thigh-deep in a murky swamp. On the left, a blonde fighter brandishes a short sword, her gaze fixed; on the right, a shaven-headed giant draped in a cloak grips his weapon impassively. Behind them looms an immense spectral creature, a long black silhouette with outsized arms, clawed fingers and serpentine hair, whose red eyes and predatory grin herald an imminent clash.

All around, ancient ruins stand out against a sky streaked with lightning, and a heap of skulls is piled on the shore. The pink, magenta and violet palette, worked with grainy textures, gives the image a neon atmosphere. It will appeal to lovers of sword and sorcery, role-playing games, retro horror and synthwave aesthetics, and will find its place in a living room, games room or study.

This art print is produced by the Kyodai Print workshop on 210 gsm Fine Art paper. It is available in 30 × 40 cm, 50 × 70 cm and 70 × 100 cm.

Between 1970s manga, Italian-style horror and esotericism, Alexis Bacci draws dark, spellbinding worlds unlike any other.

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210 gsm Fine Art paper
Printed by Atelier Kyodai Print

Paper and process are chosen with the artist and the workshop to respect the original work. Every copy is checked before shipping. Printed in France.

Magnetic hanging bars: one 2 cm-wide natural wood bar at the top, one at the bottom, holding the print with magnets, with no holes and no damage to the paper. Lengths of 31, 51 and 71 cm to match the sizes, with a hanging cord. Delivered in the tube with your print.

Wooden frame: natural-finish wooden frame with a protective plexiglass front. Available for the 30 × 40 and 50 × 70 cm sizes. Your work arrives already framed, ready to hang: it ships in a box, not in a tube.

Made to order: another size, another paper, a special project? Send us your request: quote within 24 h, no commitment.

Ships within 5 business days in a hexagonal tube, tracked and insured. Fine Art prints travel in double packaging: a rigid round tube slipped inside a second square tube that keeps it from rolling and absorbs knocks. Works ordered with a wooden frame arrive already framed and ship in a box. Free shipping from €150 within mainland France (collectibles excluded).

Returns within 14 days, numbered editions included: the work comes back in its original tube, unframed and in perfect condition. Only prints dedicated to your name or made in a custom size cannot be returned or exchanged, unless faulty on arrival.