The evangelists (in four parts) 1911

Natalia Goncharova made “The Evangelists (in four parts)” with paint, and it’s like a visual hymn, all about process, right? You can see it in those strokes, how she's building up the colour, letting each layer breathe. The texture here is really doing something, each panel is awash with blues, purples, reds, and browns that feel alive. It makes you wonder, doesn't it? About how art can be both solid and ethereal, like this mix of thin, transparent veils of colour and areas with dense, opaque strokes. Look at the way she renders the scrolls, each painted a bright white. But, she also gives them real form, a physical presence. This feels reminiscent of Rouault's spiritual intensity, yet Goncharova brings her unique energy, turning the traditional into something vibrantly modern. It's a reminder that art's always in dialogue, a continuous conversation across time and styles, inviting us to see with new eyes.