God's Creatures (painting)

God's Creatures is a 1913 oil on canvas painting by Eugene de Blaas, an Austro/Italian artist born in Italy to Austrian parents. De Blaas, also known as Eugenio Blaas, had been largely taught to paint by his father, himself a painter, and adopted a style described as Academic Classicism.

God's Creatures
ArtistEugen von Blaas
Year1913
Mediumoil on Canvas
Dimensions100 cm × 76 cm (39 in × 30 in)

In June 2020 this particular work, held in a private collection, was being auctioned by Sotheby's, making full use of internet bidding, with a starting bid of 70,000 GBP. [1] It features a Catholic nun gazing meditatively from a balcony at a flock of swallows. Any meaning or symbolism in the work may be largely explained by von Blaas' heartfelt religious convictions. Nuns feature in several of his works.

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  1. ^ "EUGEN VON BLAAS - GOD'S CREATURES". Sothebys. Retrieved 14 June 2020.