Artwork
Thomas Touches Christ's Side
Thomas Touches Christ's Side is an oil painting by the Contemporary Abstract artist Béla Iványi-Grünwald. It is held in the collection of the Hungarian National Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Thomas Touches Christ's Side is an oil painting created by Hungarian artist Béla Iványi-Grünwald around 1950. It belongs to the contemporary abstract movement, though its subject matter is rooted in religious themes. The work is part of the Hungarian National Gallery's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a biblical scene where Thomas touches Christ's side, a moment of doubt and verification of Christ's resurrection. Figures in muted attire gather around a central figure in white, with some reaching out. The scene conveys a sense of reverence and inquiry.
Technique & Style
Iványi-Grünwald employed a muted color palette dominated by browns and beiges, set against a darker background. The use of chiaroscuro creates depth, highlighting foreground figures and drawing viewer attention to the central figure through a halo of light.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1950 by Béla Iványi-Grünwald, a key figure in Hungarian art colonies (Nagybánya and Kecskemét), the painting is now held in the Hungarian National Gallery's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Béla Iványi-Grünwald (6 May 1867 – 24 September 1940) was a Hungarian painter, a leading member of the Nagybánya artists' colony and founder of the Kecskemét artists' colony.
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