“The Last Angel,” created by Nicholas Roerich in 1912, employs the mediums of cardboard and tempera. This artwork, recognized within the Art Nouveau (Modern) and Symbolism movements, showcases dimensions of 52 x 73 cm and is categorized as a religious painting. Currently, it resides in the Nicholas Roerich Museum in New York City, NY, US.
The artwork presents a formidable angelic figure, imposing and central to the composition, adorned in vibrant, reddish attire, with wings partially extended. Surrounding the angel are vivid, swirling clouds of orange and yellow hues, creating an aura of fiery intensity. Below, a cityscape succumbs to fierce flames and turmoil, depicting scenes of destruction against a tumultuous backdrop of rugged mountains and a winding river. The overall atmosphere evokes a sense of celestial judgment and divine intervention, highlighting the dramatic and symbolic nature of the religious narrative conveyed by Roerich.