Artwork

Coborârea lui Christos în mormânt (Coborârea de pe Cruce)

Coborârea lui Christos în mormânt (Coborârea de pe Cruce), by Károly Ferenczy, unspecified, 1903
Coborârea lui Christos în mormânt (Coborârea de pe Cruce), by Károly Ferenczy, unspecified, 1903

Coborârea lui Christos în mormânt (Coborârea de pe Cruce) is an unspecified painting by the Art Nouveau artist Károly Ferenczy. It dates from 1903 and is held in the collection of the Mureș County Museum - Art Museum.

About this work

Overview

Coborârea lui Christos în mormânt (Descent from the Cross), created by Hungarian artist Károly Ferenczy in 1903, is a seminal work reflecting his post-impressionist evolution. It is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts the biblical scene of Christ's descent from the cross. Three figures are central: one in a white robe (Christ) being supported, and another in green with arms raised, set against a natural backdrop.

Technique & Style

Executed in a realistic post-impressionist style, the work emphasizes detailed textures and a nuanced color palette. The interplay of light and color creates a profound sense of depth and emotional resonance.

History & Provenance

Painted in 1903, the work is associated with the Nagybánya artists' colony, which Ferenczy co-founded in 1896. It is now held in the Museum of Ethnography's collection.

Context

Emerging from Ferenczy's studies under Simon Hollósy in Munich, this piece reflects his role in modernizing Hungarian art through the adoption of Art Nouveau and post-impressionist techniques.

Legacy

As a key figure in Hungarian impressionism and post-impressionism, Ferenczy's *Coborârea lui Christos în mormânt* contributes to the broader legacy of European modernist movements at the turn of the 20th century.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Károly Ferenczy

Artist

Károly Ferenczy

Károly Ferenczy (February 8, 1862 – March 18, 1917) was a Hungarian painter and leading member of the Nagybánya artists' colony.