The Evangelists
1911
- oil on canvas. 204 х 58 (каждая часть)
- Ж-8183, Ж-8184, Ж-8185, Ж-8186
Пост. в 1966 из Министерства культуры СССР (дар А.К.Томилиной-Ларионовой, Париж), Москва
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Location in museum
The Benois Wing
Open the panorama of the hall in the virtual tour
Room 74. - Period Late 19th century – Early 20th century
- CategoryBiblical Subject
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Natalia Goncharova frequently appealed to the religious theme. She got her inspiration from the Holy Scriptures, old icons and Old Believers woodcuts representing the dark theme of the Apocalypse. In these paintings, she felt a bond with the Epichristian frescoes. In order to express this archaic influence, Goncharova painted this polyptich called “The Evangelists”, which is one of her most remarkable works. In this painting, her attraction for monumental expression is evident. The enormous figures set against a black background are full of an extraordinary inner strength.