Belshazzar's Feast | John Martin | 1821 Expressionism Af Klint's work in "Primordial

Af Klint's work in "Primordial Chaos" reveals her fascination with the unseen forces that shape our world

It stands as a haunting reminder of the fragility of human civilization in the face of natural forces

almost regal figure of Caesar

capturing the precise moment before the sleeper awakens

Belshazzar's Feast | John Martin | 1821 Expressionism Af Klint's work in "PrimordialAbout the artwork: "Belshazzar's Feast" by John Martin, completed in 1821, is a monumental depiction of the biblical narrative from the Book of Daniel. In this dramatic painting, Martin portrays the moment when the Babylonian king Belshazzar witnesses the divine judgment foretold by the appearance of a mysterious hand writing on the wall. The scene is rendered with intense drama and vivid detail, as Belshazzar recoils in terror while his courtiers