Brazilian artist Kassabian explores the importance of religion in Byzantine art through this striking original painting. She focuses on archangels, traditionally portrayed with golden halos, wings, and ornately embroidered gowns. Kassabian adapts the artistic styles of the Middle Ages in the expressionist style with a multicolored, subdued palette that accentuates the painting's historic, yet emotive weight. Titled Arcanjo Bizantino II in Portuguese.
Language: English
