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Who painted it?

Who painted “The Girl Against the Background of Persian Carpet”?

“The Girl Against the Background of Persian Carpet” was painted by Mikhail Vrubel in 1886. Where to see it: Kiev National Picture Gallery.

Symbolism

What to look for

Mikhail Vrubel: crystalline, faceted brushwork like mosaic or stained glass, deep blues and purples, demons and fairy-tale figures.

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More by Mikhail Vrubel

• “The Demon Seated”, 1890
• “The Swan Princess”, 1900
• “Pan”, 1899
• “The Demon Downcast”, 1902
• “The Princess of the Dream”, 1896
• “The Flying Demon”, 1899
• “Tamara and Demon”, 1891
• “The Mother of God with the child (Vrubel)”, 1885