Tamara and the Demon — Mikhail Vrubel

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Artist: Mikhail Vrubel
Date: 1890
Location: Tretyakov Gallery

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Mikhail Vrubel

Mikhail Vrubel, a pioneering Russian Symbolist, captured the enigmatic and the fantastical, from 'The Demon Seated' to vibrant theatrical designs.

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