Fighting Angels

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Rudolph Valentino Bostic, a self-taught artist from Savannah, painted Fighting Angels between 1991 and 1997. Bostic is known for rendering biblical and popular culture scenes through the technique of chiaroscuro, which uses light and shade to create depth.

Courtesy of Telfair Museums.

Fighting Angels

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