Holy Mountain IV
1946
Horace Pippin, a self-taught African American artist, created this serene yet eerie landscape in 1946, drawing inspiration from the biblical prophecy of predators and prey dwelling together in peace. The scene features a majestic, snow-capped mountain looming over a barren plain where a lion, a panther, and a wolf rest peacefully near a stark, leafless tree. Pippin's distinctive naive style, characterized by flat planes of color and simplified forms, gives the painting a dreamlike quality despite its somber, muted palette. This piece is part of his famous 'Holy Mountain' series, painted towards the end of his life as a reflection on harmony in a world recently scarred by World War II.
- Technique
- oil paint
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