Coborârea de pe cruce

1881

From the collection of Romanian Peasant Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Religious Cross Saint

Dominant colour

Coborârea de pe cruce is a 1881 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Cross, held at Romanian Peasant Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1881 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Romanian Peasant Museum

About this work

This painting shows a figure lying down with arms outstretched, wearing a crown of thorns. Above them, another figure with a glowing halo and a crown floats, holding a cross. The background is bright blue with flames in orange and white, and the whole scene looks flat and stylized. The lying figure’s face is turned away, almost like they’re asleep or dead. The floating figure looks like they’re watching over them, with rays shooting out from behind their head. If this scene interests you, look up *cross-hatching* to see how artists create shading with lines.