The Fall of The Rebellious Angels | Frans Floris | 1554 20th Century almost unreal depth

almost unreal depth

Through his depiction of Vesuvius

Büchler fuses classical grandeur with a mood of desolation

The wet cobblestones reflect pale light

this dramatic illustration depicts the terrifying dream of Countess Marguerite of Flanders

The Fall of The Rebellious Angels | Frans Floris | 1554 20th Century almost unreal depthFrans Floris The Fall of the Rebellious Angels (1554). This dynamic and dramatic painting by Flemish artist Frans Floris depicts the biblical battle between the Archangel Michael and the rebellious angels who have been cast out of heaven. Executed in the Mannerist style, the composition is filled with muscular figures, chaotic movement, and rich, warm colors. The celestial beings wield swords and spears as they drive monstrous, grotesque demons