Crucifixion

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Title

Crucifixion

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

Text originally created for Emblems of Identity at Te Papa, March 2013 - March 2015. Most of my work has been aimed at relating man to man, and man to his world, to the acceptance of the very beautiful and terrible mysteries that we are part of. Colin McCahon, 1971 The power of this painting lies in the way it portrays Jesus’ suffering on the cross with dark, stark simplicity. Throughout his life, Colin McCahon strove to reconcile his Christian beliefs with his art practice. He rebelled agai...

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Format

Image

Date created

1950-52

Creator

Colin McCahon

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/37157

Related subjects

Biblical events / Landscapes (Representations) / People / Men / Dead persons / Punishment & torture / Executions / Inscriptions / Christianity / oil paint / canvas / paintings / painting / Religion / salvation / Christchurch

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