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Creation of the World. I from the cycle of 13 paintings

Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis1906

M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art

M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art
Kaunas, Lithuania

Almost all of the painting is dark blue. In the bottom right corner it says in Polish "Stan się!", which in English means "Let it be!". This is the moment of the creation of the world, which is also shown by the blue hand, presumably God's, at the top of the picture.

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  • Title: Creation of the World. I from the cycle of 13 paintings
  • Creator: M. K. Čiurlionis
  • Date Created: 1906
  • Physical Dimensions: h 36.5, w 31.3
  • Type: Painting from a cycle
  • Rights: M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art
  • Medium: tempera on paper
M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art

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