Graphic depictions of people can be different; sometimes realistic, sometimes surrealistic. Caricature holds a special place in illustration and one of the most talented illustrators today is definitely Stavros Damos, a brilliant Greek illustrator.
Stavros Damos is an artist based in Thessaloniki. He became world-famous with his illustrations for The Washington Post and BBC History Magazine. His work truly takes advantage of a sketchy, rough look. In his caricatures, Damos pays special attention to detail – every line on a person’s face is rendered that way for a reason, giving them that unique, exaggerated look.
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Jimi Hendrix
![stavros damos illustration jimi hendrix](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-jimi-hendrix.jpg)
![stavros damos illustration jimi hendrix detail](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-jimi-hendrix-detail.jpg)
Johnny Cash
![stavros damos illustration johnny cash](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-johnny-cash.jpg)
Lemmy Kilmister
![stavros damos illustration lemmy kilmister](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-lemmy-kilmister.jpg)
![stavros damos illustration lemmy kilmister detail](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-lemmy-kilmister-detail.jpg)
Robin Williams
![stavros damos illustration robin williams](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-robin-williams.jpg)
![stavros damos illustration robin williams detail](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-robin-williams-detail.jpg)
Salvador Dali
![stavros damos illustration salvador dali](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-salvador-dali.jpg)
Tim Burton
![stavros damos illustration tim burton](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-tim-burton.jpg)
The fabulous Rolling Stones
![stavros damos illustration the fabulous rolling stones poster](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-the-fabulous-rolling-stones-poster.jpg)
![stavros damos illustration the rolling stones charlie watts](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-the-rolling-stones-charlie-watts.jpg)
![stavros damos illustration the rolling stones charlie watts detail](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-the-rolling-stones-charlie-watts-detail.jpg)
![stavros damos illustration the rolling stones keith richards](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-the-rolling-stones-keith-richards.jpg)
![stavros damos illustration the rolling stones mick jagger](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-the-rolling-stones-mick-jagger.jpg)
![stavros damos illustration the rolling stones mick jagger detail](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-the-rolling-stones-mick-jagger-detail.jpg)
![stavros damos illustration the rolling stones ronnie wood](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-the-rolling-stones-ronnie-wood.jpg)
![stavros damos illustration the rolling stones ronnie wood detail](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-the-rolling-stones-ronnie-wood-detail.jpg)
![stavros damos illustration the fabulous rolling stones](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-the-fabulous-rolling-stones.jpg)
True Detective
![stavros damos illustration true detective](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-true-detective.jpg)
![stavros damos illustration true detective 2](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-true-detective-2.jpg)
![stavros damos illustration true detective detail](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-true-detective-detail.jpg)
The Washington Post
![stavros damos illustration willie nelson for the washington post](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-willie-nelson-for-the-washington-post.jpg)
![stavros damos illustration willie nelson for the washington post detail](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-willie-nelson-for-the-washington-post-detail.jpg)
BBC History Magazine
![stavros damos illustration arthur kavanagh for bbc history](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-arthur-kavanagh-for-bbc-history.jpg)
The Big Lebowski
![stavros damos illustration the big lebowski john goodman](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-the-big-lebowski-john-goodman.jpg)
![stavros damos illustration the big lebowski steve buscemi](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-the-big-lebowski-steve-buscemi.jpg)
![stavros damos illustration the big lebowski jeff bridges](https://www.popwebdesign.net/popart_blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/stavros-damos-illustration-the-big-lebowski.jpg)
Street art
![stavros damos bikeheart street art](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI3NTciIGhlaWdodD0iMTA2MCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDc1NyAxMDYwIj48cmVjdCB3aWR0aD0iMTAwJSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxMDAlIiBmaWxsPSIjZmVjYjAwIi8+PC9zdmc+)
The Damos family since 1885
Source: Behance
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