Paradise Lost, But His Doom | Charles Goeller | c. 1940 Ivan Aivazovski bridges the boundary between horror

bridges the boundary between horror and transcendence

with his arms and legs spread apart within a square and a circle

since the donors appear in the left wing as witnesses to the holy event

the ruler of all

angular lines and contrasting colors emphasize the cat's predatory nature

Paradise Lost, But His Doom | Charles Goeller | c. 1940 Ivan Aivazovski bridges the boundary between horrorAbout the artwork: Charles Goellers Paradise Lost, But His Doom (c. 1940) is a haunting, meticulously rendered illustration of John Miltons epic that showcases the artists trademark precision and chiaroscuro technique. In this conte crayon drawing, Goeller places himself in the role of Lucifer, confronting the viewer with a solitary, shadow engulfed figure whose downward gaze and stark contrast of light and dark evoke both the fallen angels defiance