The Christian Army, from War: Mystical Images of War

Prints and Drawings

1914

Natalia Goncharova
Russian, 1881-1962

This print is distinguished by a repetition of geometric forms. The angels’ halos extend beyond the image’s frame, thus imbuing them with a sense of action as the angels lead the soldiers into battle. This dynamic movement is enhanced by the zigzag arrangement of their wings, the bayonets, and the soldiers’ uniforms.

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Prints and Drawings

Artist: Natalia Goncharova
Title: The Christian Army, from War: Mystical Images of War
Place: Russia (Artist's nationality)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: Made 1914
Medium: Lithograph on cream wove paper
Dimensions: 32.4 × 24.4 cm (12 13/16 × 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line: Margaret Fisher Endowment
Reference Number: 1992.4.9

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