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Title
Jesus Falls the Third Time, Ninth Station of the Via Crucis
Description
Composition in light shades of ochre, blue, green, gray, white, black and earthy tones. Smooth texture, marked brushstrokes, thick on the cross and in the hair of Jesus and spatula usage for the tunic of Jesus. Figures represented with significant and deliberated deformed expressions. It depicts the third fall of Jesus under the weight of the cross. In the foreground, in the center, Jesus fell on his knees, facing 3/4 left with head in profile and hair represented by thick texture and wears a spatula painted tunic on his arms. On the left shoulder bears a large cross in rose tones, whose vertical beam is being supported by poorly defined figure to the right. On the left, a walking girl, 3/4 turned toward to the right, with arms outstretched toward Jesus. She wears a short brown dress with white brushstrokes. In the background, a partial soldier figure with his left arm raised to the right, holding what looks like a whip. Background in light colors with geometric shapes standing out horizontally, the repetition form of arches of the rear facade of the Church of Pampulha. The strong contrast of light and dark tones accentuate the drama of the scene. .
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event3
Related Document16
Artwork Function
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Artwork Function Description
Work executed to decorate the Pampulha Church of Saint Francis of Assisi in Belo Horizonte, MG. Work designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer.
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
temperaArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
woodArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Composition is outlined by a painted white strip.
Collection
Igreja de São Francisco de Assis da Pampulha adquirida do artista sob encomenda feita por Oscar Niemeyer, em 1945Collection
Height
49
Width
49
Dimension Notes
60x60 (S)
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Author
Inscription on reverse of support "9 Cae [sic] 3ª Vez”
