Calming the Storm

author: Nina Bajrić Blažeković

technique: Oil on canvas

size: 100×120 cm

A dramatic, texturally rich depiction of biblical tribulation and absolute faith. In this striking piece, Nina Bajrić Blažeković juxtaposes the terrifying chaos of a churning, fiery sea with the profound, luminous calm of Christ and His disciples within the vessel. The composition is highly conceptual, featuring symbolic textual elements written directly onto the canvas, including the Latin phrase “Scripta manent” (Spoken words fly away, written words remain) and a powerful declaration of faith. It serves as a visual metaphor for navigating life’s spiritual tempests through eternal truths.

This painting is part of the acclaimed Christological cycle from the “Holy Canvas” exhibition by academic painter Nina Bajrić Blažeković.

photo: Goran Majetić