The Creation of the Heavens

johnflaxman

imaginative character sketch

toned paper

light pencil work

quirky sketch

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

sketchbook art

fantasy sketch

"The Creation of the Heavens" is a work by English sculptor and artist John Flaxman, born in 1755 and died in 1826. This drawing depicts a group of figures in a celestial setting, reminiscent of the creation myth. The figures appear to be reaching towards a central point, perhaps representing the divine power or the source of creation. Flaxman’s artwork is known for its neoclassical style and its exploration of themes from classical mythology and literature.