1892
oil
canvas
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
Dominant colour
Christ on the Cross (Study painting) is a 1892 oil by Mihály Munkácsy, a Realism work, depicting Jesus Christ, held at Hungarian National Gallery.
The painting depicts Jesus Christ on the cross, with his arms outstretched and his head tilted upwards. He is surrounded by four figures, two kneeling and two standing, who are dressed in dark robes. The background of the painting is a dark, muted color. The figures in the painting are shown in various states of grief and contemplation, with some looking up at Jesus and others looking down or away. The overall mood of the painting is one of somberness and reverence. The use of chiaroscuro in the painting creates a sense of depth and drama, with the contrast between light and dark drawing the viewer's eye to the central figure of Jesus. Look up the artist Mihály Munkácsy next.
Mihály Munkácsy (Hungarian pronunciation: ; 20 February 1844 – 1 May 1900) was a Hungarian painter. He earned international reputation with his genre pictures and large-scale biblical paintings.
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