The Crucifixion of Christ Old Italian Original Oil Painting signed Religious Art

Description: CATEGORY: Italian Modern and Contemporary Art - Religious Art - Sacred Art - Neapolitan painters of the 20th century ARTIST: LEOPOLDO OREFICE (Naples, 20th century) SUBJECT: The Crucifixion of Christ on Mount Golgotha - The crowd ascends to Calvary - The Passion of Christ - Orientalist scene with figures Oil painting on canvas Signed at lower left L. Orefice On the back of the canvas artist's signature for authentication On the frame there is also a plaque with the artist's name. The work can be dated to the second half of the 20th century, 1970s It is presented in its coeval gold and dark walnut wood frame in arte povera style Very good overall condition of the painting, there are slight signs of time on the frame Measurements of the painting: 27 3/4 inch (cm 70) width x 19 3/4 inch (cm 50) heightMeasurements of the frame: 34 inch (cm 87) width x 26 inch (cm 67) height The scene of the Crucifixion of Christ and the two thieves on Good Friday on Mount Golgotha on which the crowds flock is depicted by artist Leopoldo Orefice with intense realism, pathos and drama. The ascent to Calvary of the people who go to see the dead Christ and to mourn him is a choral and dynamic scene, emotional and touching, rendered with fluid and quick brushstrokes and with a skillful chiaroscuro technique with which the artist succeeds in bringing to life the characters, clothes, movements, which build a grandly scenic, evocative and powerful work. Leopoldo Orefice succeeds in bringing out, from what apparently seems to be a chaotic composition of signs and colors, all the essential features of the iconographic message that he wants to tell, with a unique vivacity and chromatic intensity, with nuances, contrasts, plays of shadows, a style of impressionist and realist matrix that make this work one of the most intense and strongest modern pictorial representations of the Crucifixion of Christ. The work is notable for its dense and complex composition, populated by a multitude of figures surrounding the three crosses, in the center of which towers the crucified Christ. The artist uses broad, bold brushstrokes, which shape the figures and the overall scene in an energetic and vibrant way. The figures in the background are not detailed in their features, but rather sketched in with a sense of movement that brings them alive, as if they were part of a constantly moving crowd, contributing to the tension and dramatic atmosphere of the scene. The sky, painted in shades of blue and gray with hues suggesting dense, gloomy clouds, envelops the scene in a stormy atmosphere, lending a sense of tragedy and mystery. The figures that make up an overwhelming crowd to the sides and downward feature earthy colors with bright splashes of red, yellow and blue, drawing the viewer's eye. These touches of color create an interesting contrast with the dark background, making certain figures stand out in a particular way, especially those closest to the viewer, portrayed in detail, who seem to participate emotionally in the event. The quick and visible brushstrokes suggest an almost instinctive and immediate painting, as if the artist wanted to capture not only the physical scene but also the emotional tension and spirituality of the moment. The figures in the foreground, with their staffs and faces covered in colorful robes, convey a sense of the ancient and solemn, accentuating the idea of a pilgrimage to a sacred event. The use of light is equally significant: there is no direct light source, but a diffuse glow that illuminates the cross of Christ in the center, leaving the figures on the sides in shadow. This expedient naturally draws the viewer's eye to the center of the composition, where the focus of the action takes place. The cloudy sky, in muted, cool tones, looms over the scene as the crowd climbs to the top of Golgotha, almost overwhelming in its numbers. 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Price: 740 USD

Location: Napoli

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