Virgin with Divine Infant - Crucifixion

Virgin with Divine Infant - Crucifixion by Konstantinos Parthenis
Artist
Konstantinos Parthenis
Date
1940 - 1942
Style
Expressionism
Genre
Religious painting
Location
National Art Gallery (Alexandros Soutzos Museum)
"Virgin with Divine Infant - Crucifixion" is a striking religious painting that depicts the Madonna holding the infant Christ against a dramatic backdrop of the crucifixion. Created using oil paints on canvas, the artwork exhibits bold brushstrokes and intense emotion characteristic of Expressionism. The composition emphasizes spiritual reverence and human suffering, blending vivid colors and distorted forms to evoke a powerful sense of divine presence and anguish. This piece combines traditional religious themes with modern artistic techniques, resulting in a compelling visual narrative.

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