Paradise Lost, But His Doom | Charles Goeller | c. 1940 Karl Bryullov reflects the artist’s deep interest

reflects the artist’s deep interest in marginal figures and the quiet dignity of human suffering

while the strict geometry of the costume and the dark background focus attention on the sitter’s features

while leaving parts of the figure and background unfinished creates a sense of immediacy and intimacy

painted in 1884

positioning him as a precursor to Surrealism

Paradise Lost, But His Doom | Charles Goeller | c. 1940 Karl Bryullov reflects the artist’s deep interestAbout 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