The Demon and Tamara
Mikhail Vrubel

watercolor and whitening on paper, 66.5 x 50 cm
1890-91
Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Vrubel chose to emphasize the spiritual love and unavailing circumstances that surround Tamara demise, rather than the Demon's evil nature. In "The Demon and Tamara," the androgynous Demon and tearful Tamara embrace each other in a less sexual and more spiritual manner. The outward beauty of Vrubel's characters seems to overcome the terrible predestined fate that is about to follow. The human and heavenly nature of their love is portrayed in the lover's emotional glances and the shining stars above.

also by Mikhail Vrubel
"The Demon Downcast"
"The Demon Seated"
"Head of the Demon"