Moses and the burning bush
Sebastien Bourdon

Describe

▫Colors in this painting are mostly warm and flesh toned
▫There are positive and negative shapes in the clouds
▫God and the fire are the main focal point of the painting
▫God, Moses, and the angels' bodies are all made of organic and complex shapes or forms.

Analyze

▫God's clothing has the only cool toned color making your eyes become drawn to Him
▫️There is asymmetrical balance in this piece.
▫️The use of mostly warm colors adds unity to this piece

Interpret

Moses is down on one knee shielding his face from the flames. These actions show his fear of The Lord and awe of His presence.

17th century painting