St. George and the Dragon (Saint Georges et le monstre)
1894
unspecified
From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
1894
unspecified
From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Dominant colour
St. George and the Dragon (Saint Georges et le monstre) is a 1894 unspecified by Gustave Surand, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a dramatic scene of St. George battling a dragon. The knight, clad in armor and riding a white horse, charges forward with his lance pointed at the dragon's neck. The dragon, a large creature with scales and wings, appears to be attacking a woman who lies on the ground, seemingly lifeless. In the background, a cave or rocky outcropping provides a stark contrast to the action unfolding in the foreground. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and tension to the scene. For more on the artist's use of light and shadow, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Gustave Surand (1860–1937) was an artist, born in Paris.
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