Is this a demon with a man's face or a man in a demon's costume? The stark look and the cold gradients in his skin make the red background pop. His eyes connect to the rest of the image through their shared hue with the canvas. Normally a devil is seen with red horns or a red costume but in this image we are given its complimentary counterpart, green. In this painting, the green devil asks you to consider the opposites in the world and the way contrast creates balance rather than division. Just like the red in the back balances perfectly with the green of his suit. The Green Devil is both a demon with a man's face and a man dressed up as a demon.