'The Pale Horse' from the portfolio 'Images of War'
About this artwork
The 1914 series of lithographs, Images of War is a powerful and moving portfolio, creating an apocalyptic vision of war where Russia is the righteous champion, supported by angels against Satanic and evil forces. The Pale Horse is a reference to the appearance of death in the Book of Revelation, the fourth horseman of the apocalypse. Goncharova used this motif to create an apocalyptic vision of the war, where Russia was supported by angels and the forces of god against the darkness of the Central Powers.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Natalia GoncharovaRussian (1881 - 1962)
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title:'The Pale Horse' from the portfolio 'Images of War'
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date created:1914
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materials:Lithograph on paper
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measurements:Sheet: 32.90 x 25.20 cm; portfolio: 36.70 x 27.50 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 2004
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accession number:GMA 4805.12
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Natalia Goncharova
Natalia Goncharova
Goncharova was born near Tula in Russia. While studying in Moscow, she met fellow artist Mikhail Larionov who became her lifelong companion and encouraged her to concentrate on painting instead of sculpture. As a prominent figure in the Russian avant garde movement, she was an exponent of the 'Neo-...
