God's Creatures (painting)
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| Artist | Eugen von Blaas |
| Year | 1913 |
| Medium | oil on Canvas |
| Dimensions | 100 cm × 76 cm (39 in × 30 in) |
God's Creatures is a 1913 oil on canvas painting by Eugen von Blaas, an Austro/Italian artist born in Italy to Austrian parents. Von Blaas, also known as Eugene de Blaas or Eugenio Blaas, had been largely taught to paint by his father, himself a painter, and adopted a style described as Academic Classicism.
In June 2020 this particular work, held in a private collection, was being auctioned by Sothebys, making full use of internet bidding, with a starting bid of 70,000 GBP. [1] It features a Catholic nun gazing meditatively from a balcony at a flock of swallows. Any meaning or symbolism in the work may be largely explained by von Blaas' heartfelt religious convictions. Nuns feature in several of his works.
References
- ^ "EUGEN VON BLAAS - GOD'S CREATURES". Sothebys. Retrieved 14 June 2020.