Death of Jesus
1923
Forget the serene, glowing halos of traditional religious art—Lovis Corinth’s 1923 'Tod Jesu' (Death of Jesus) is a chaotic, swirling storm of energy. Jesus hangs centrally with arms wide toward a dark, eclipsed sun, but he’s almost swallowed up by a frantic crowd of soldiers and horses below. The rough, vigorous lines capture a raw, visceral intensity that defines Corinth’s late career. After suffering a stroke years earlier, his shaking hand actually gave his work this fierce, trembling quality that perfectly suits such a dramatic biblical moment.
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