The Demon Seated
Painting by Mikhail Vrubel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Demon Seated (Russian: Демон сидящий) is an 1890 symbolist piece by Russian artist Mikhail Vrubel.[1]
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Russian: Демон (сидящий) | |
Artist | Mikhail Vrubel |
Location | Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia |
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The painting's background is a mountainous area in a scarlet sunset. The composition emphasizes the constraint of the demon's figure, as if pressed between the upper and lower bars of the frame. The painting is created in Vrubel's unique style with the effect of crystal edges, which makes his paintings look like stained glasses or panels. That effect was achieved with plain strokes made with a painting knife.