Satan

The painting titled 'Satan' exemplifies Symbolism, a late 19th-century artistic movement rooted in poetic influences like Baudelaire's The Flowers of Evil. Created predominantly with gouache, the work likely involved sketch and study phases utilizing charcoal for underdrawing. The painting's enigmatic and evocative imagery captures the movement's focus on representing complex inner emotions and ideas beyond literal appearance. As a product of Symbolism, it reflects the era’s emphasis on symbolic content and mysticism, aligning with the broader cultural shift away from realism towards a more expressive, dreamlike aesthetic.