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William Daniels — The Great Day of His Wrath
William Daniels

The Great Day of His Wrath

2005

"The Great Day of His Wrath" is a monumental oil on panel painting that depicts a apocalyptic landscape consumed by divine judgment and natural catastrophe. Daniels employs dramatic chiaroscuro and turbulent brushwork to convey the terror and chaos of biblical destruction, with human figures rendered insignificant against towering cliffs and roiling skies. The work exemplifies the Romantic era's fascination with the sublime and humanity's vulnerability before overwhelming natural and supernatural forces.

Medium
oil on panel

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Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, New York

February 26, 2025

Lot 132

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William Daniels, The Great Day of His Wrath, 2005

"The Great Day of His Wrath" is a monumental oil on panel painting that depicts a apocalyptic landscape consumed by divine judgment and natural catastrophe. Daniels employs dramatic chiaroscuro and turbulent brushwork to convey the terror and chaos of biblical destruction, with human figures rendered insignificant against towering cliffs and roiling skies. The work exemplifies the Romantic era's fascination with the sublime and humanity's vulnerability before overwhelming natural and supernatural forces.

Medium
oil on panel
Year
2005
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

19th Century, Biblical apocalypse, Triptych Format, Religious Imagery, Catastrophic nature, British Artist, Sublime and terrifying, Romantic Movement, Dramatic landscape, Oil on Canvas

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