Author: Sara Elizabeth Hecker

Dueling Demons: Mikhail Vrubel’s Demon Seated and Demon Downcast

The Demon, as presented in art, has become a theme often employed to represent a madness that has developed within the artist. This demon can serve as both a muse and a destructive force for the artist who cannot find a means to control it. Mikhail Vrubel looked to the Demon throughout his life; adapting […]