The Last Supper
Nikolai Ge · 1863
Why it's great
Jesus sits in shadow, in the dim light of a lamp, after dinner, as Judas leaves the room with a huge shadow. Nikolai Ge painted the emotional moment before the betrayal. The dramatic lighting was new for religious art. It caused a sensation in Russia in 1863.
Where to see it
📍 Russian MuseumSaint Petersburg, Russia
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Nikolai Ge was born in Voronezh, Russia, and studied in Saint Petersburg and Italy. He painted powerful scenes from history and religion with dramatic light and strong emotion. Later in life he lived on a farm in Ukraine. He died in 1894.
