Artist: Nadia Molugova

Tecnique: oil on canvas

Size: 80 cm X 100 cm

 

The New Testament

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The oil painting presents a stark and haunting depiction of a pivotal moment in the New Testament: the crucifixion of Christ. The canvas is dominated by a stark contrast of white, black, and silver, creating a somber and dramatic atmosphere. The focus is on a fragmented portion of the body: the feet, pierced by a nail. The image is intentionally stylized, resembling a sculptural rendering rather than a realistic depiction.

The artist deliberately eschews the use of bright, cheerful colors, instead opting for a limited palette that evokes a sense of pain, suffering, and loss. The black nail, and the silvery blood creates a jarring and unsettling visual effect. The painting is designed to provoke an emotional response, to discomfort the viewer, and to compel them to contemplate the profound significance of this tragic event.

The feet, detailed with visible veins and tensed muscles, convey the excruciating pain endured by Christ during the crucifixion. The artist employs a mixed technique, using oil for the feet and acrylics for the background, further enhancing the dramatic impact of the image.