Idols (Pagan Rus)

"Idols (Pagan Rus)" is a compelling Landscape painting that explores the spiritual and cultural identity of Kievan Rus' before Christianization. Created using Tempera on Canvas, the artwork vividly depicts ancient pagan idols surrounded by a mystical atmosphere. Its style exhibits influences of Art nouveau (modern), blending natural forms with flowing lines. The painting captures a moment of ritual in a society that once united East Slavic, Norse, and Finnic tribes, offering a visual narrative of a bygone era when idols were central to spiritual life in medieval Rus'.