Flame | Rockwell Kent | 1928 18th Century and the expression on its

and the expression on its face is one of determination and grim resolve

merging text and image into a single moral drama

evoking a sense of stillness and mystery

illuminating warships locked in chaos as debris and smoke engulf the surrounding waters

misty grey

Flame | Rockwell Kent | 1928 18th Century and the expression on itsThe artwork "Flame" by Rockwell Kent, created around 1928, is a striking black and white illustration that captures a highly stylized and symbolic scene. The image features a lone figure, reaching upwards with a hand crowned by a distinct, flame like aura. This gesture is set against a backdrop of dark, star filled sky and a stream of light or energy that flows upwards, evoking a sense of mystic or divine communication. The landscape below the figure