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Evil Spirit
Valerij Ivanovich Sosna • Painting, 2017, 200×300 cm
Description of the artwork «Evil Spirit»
In many peoples in different periods, the bear was an ambiguous character. Slavs considered it a sacred animal.
For the ancient Germans and Scandinavians, the bear was a companion of the gods of war. Christians have made it a symbol of cruelty, vindictiveness, gluttony, and greed.
Bear acts as the evil spirit of war, bringing death and destruction.
For the ancient Germans and Scandinavians, the bear was a companion of the gods of war. Christians have made it a symbol of cruelty, vindictiveness, gluttony, and greed.
Bear acts as the evil spirit of war, bringing death and destruction.
