An impressionistic battlefield at dusk with a winged angel, a child, soldiers, and a king on a throne against a fiery sky.

A symbolic impressionist-style battlefield scene inspired by Arthur Rimbaud’s poem "Le Mal". The setting is a golden-hued French countryside at dusk, painted with soft, emotional brushstrokes. Ghostly, faceless figures resembling weary soldiers move through fields marked by broken earth and shadows. In the distance, a tiny, surreal king sits on an oversized, elevated throne, isolated and absurd, symbolizing arrogant royal power. The sky above glows with hues of red and ochre, evoking fire and death. A translucent winged figure, damaged but rising, drifts through the clouds — a metaphor for divine helplessness. In the foreground, a faintly glowing silhouette of a young man stands alone, barely defined, observing it all — a spiritual representation of the poet, caught between innocence and vision. The entire scene is painted in impressionist style: loose, vibrant brushstrokes, blurred edges, and an atmosphere blending melancholy and surreal beauty. See more