Crucifixion (1952)

Vera Cuningham

oil on canvas

The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū, Nelson

Classification:

Painting

Materials:

Oil, Canvas

Physical Object Description:

An abstracted crucifixion scene. The central crucified figure is female and yellow in colour. The cross is positioned on a rock, which is located in the fork of a river. Swirling clouds highlight the central figure. There are two grieving figures at the base of the rock. There is another crucified form (red) to the right and two horses (with riders?) in the facing right corner and a row of gnarled tree trunks along the left side.

Dimensions:

85 x 190 cm

Accession Number:

369

Credit:

Presented by the Contemporary Art Society, 1963

Scheme:

Gift

Ownership history:

Gifted by Angus Wilson (1913-1991) to the Contemporary Art Society, 1960; presented to The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū, Nelson, 1963

Relationship:

Angus Wilson The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū, Nelson

Subject:

Biblical, Life of Christ, Crucifixion

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Vera Cuningham

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