Crocefissione
1950
Giacomo Manzù
This high relief is part of a series on the crucifixion of Christ. In it, the artist has emphasized the human side of the religious story: the suffering of Jesus and the grief of those closest to him.
Details
- Plan number: D050
- Zone: Open-air depot
- Title: Crocefissione (Crucifixion)
- Creator: Giacomo Manzù
- Date: 1950
- Material: bronze
- Acquisition: purchase, 1953
- Object number: MID.B.052
The focus is on the body of Jesus: the cross and crown of thorns are not depicted. Next to him we see his mother, Mary, looking away in despair, and his disciple John, who has sunk down to the ground. In earlier versions, Giacomo Manzù used a whole series of figures to tell his story, but in this work of art we can empathize with the human drama of loss and parting through the body language and feelings of Mary and John.
Giacomo Manzù was a technically diverse Italian artist who expressed himself in various disciplines. In 1953, he had his first solo exhibition as a sculptor. He concentrated on several themes, such as nude dancers and religious subjects. His modern religious vision focusing on human suffering earned him both criticism and commissions from the Church.
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