Water Is Changed into Blood
- Artist
- James Tissot
- Style
- Symbolism
- Genre
- Religious painting
"Water Is Changed into Blood" is a compelling religious painting depicting the biblical miracle from the Book of Exodus, where Moses transforms the Nile water into blood to demonstrate Yahweh's power. Rendered in watercolor, the artwork captures the vivid, unsettling moment of the plague that confronted the Egyptians and their gods. The painting employs symbolism to emphasize divine intervention and the plagues' significance as signs of Yahweh's authority. Its evocative style aligns with surrealist tendencies, intensifying the supernatural atmosphere of this biblical event.
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