Original artwork description:

Igor Galan’s The Sacred Supper offers a striking reinterpretation of the Last Supper through the lens of Ukrainian history and myth. Instead of apostles, the central figures are opryshky – the legendary Carpathian rebels who defied foreign rule in the 18th and 19th centuries. Set in a dim, arched interior reminiscent of both monastery and mountain hideout, the composition channels spiritual gravitas with folkloric edge. A beam of divine light slices through the upper frame, illuminating the central figure, echoing religious iconography – but here, sanctity and insurgency are merged.

Painted in oils with Galan’s signature texture and energy, each figure brims with individual emotion and raw humanity. There is both reverence and irony in this surreal gathering – a reflection on faith, resistance, and collective memory. The overall effect is haunting and thought-provoking, inviting viewers to reconsider how myth, history, and spirituality interact.

While this painting has already been sold, Galan is accepting commissions. Collectors of neo-symbolist, historic-surreal, or culturally rooted narrative art will find this piece exemplary of his visionary practice.

Materials used:

Oil

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