The Deluge | John Martin | 1834 Pieter Bruegel the Elder flattened forms are characteristic of

flattened forms are characteristic of Gauguin's Post-Impressionist style

with the lady depicted in three-quarter profile

"Woman in Beret and Checked Dress" is a celebration of femininity and individuality

sweeping strokes

completed around 1798

The Deluge | John Martin | 1834 Pieter Bruegel the Elder flattened forms are characteristic ofAbout the artwork: "The Deluge" by John Martin, completed in 1834, is a monumental and apocalyptic depiction of the biblical flood described in the Book of Genesis. In this dramatic painting, Martin captures the catastrophic moment when the earth is inundated by the waters of the flood, destroying all life except for those saved aboard Noah's Ark. The scene is rendered with incredible detail and intensity, as torrents of water cascade from the sky and