1824
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Paradise Lost: The Creation of Light is a 1824 by John Martin, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This image shows a dark, swirling sky with two glowing moons and a bright, misty light at the center. Below, a faint landscape stretches out, barely visible through the thick clouds. The scene looks dramatic, like a storm or a cosmic event unfolding. The artist used deep blacks and soft whites to create a sense of depth and mystery. This style makes the light feel almost alive, as if it’s spreading across the scene. Next, look up Romanticism to see how this painting fits into a bigger artistic movement.
John Martin (19 July 1789 – 17 February 1854) was an English Romanticist painter, engraver, and illustrator.
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