Monastery of St. George Hosevita. Palestine 1924

This watercolor painting by Ivan Bilibin, titled “Monastery of St. George Hosevita. Palestine”, depicts the monastery nestled high in a cliff face. The pale yellow and blue hues in the work convey the warm, dry climate. Bilibin, a prominent Russian artist and illustrator known for his work in the Art Nouveau style, completed the work in 1924. His detailed depiction of the landscape highlights the rocky terrain of Palestine and emphasizes the isolation of the monastery.