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Worship to Cross, by Yeghishe Tadevosyan, oil, 1901

Worship to Cross

Yeghishe Tadevosyan

1901

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Gallery of Armenia

Dominant colour

Overview

Worship to Cross is a 1901 oil by Yeghishe Tadevosyan, a Post-Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Armenia.

Who painted this?
Yeghishe Tadevosyan
When & what style?
1901 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Armenia

About this work

This painting shows a man with his back to the viewer, wearing a brown robe. He is standing in front of an ornate stone carving with intricate designs. The man's right hand is raised in a gesture of reverence. The stone carving appears to be a religious symbol, possibly a cross. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation and devotion. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Yeghishe Tadevosyan.

About the artist

Portrait of Yeghishe Tadevosyan
Artist

Yeghishe Tadevosyan

Yeghishe Martirosi Tadevosyan (Armenian: Եղիշե Մարտիրոսի Թադևոսյան; 24 September 1870 – 22 January 1936) was a Soviet Armenian painter, associated with the Peredvizhniki and Mir Iskusstva movements.

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