Die Flucht nach Ägypten
Luca Giordano earned the nickname 'Luca fa presto' (Luca paints fast) because he could whip up masterpieces at lightning speed, and you can feel that energetic brushwork here. In this dramatic Baroque take on the Flight into Egypt, the Holy Family huddles in a small boat—Mary in her iconic bright blue robe—while a muscular boatman rows them away from danger. Above them, a cluster of cherub heads peeks out from the dark trees like curious spectators, bathed in a ray of divine light that cuts through the stormy sky.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
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