Artwork
Ο Σταυρωμένος
Ο Σταυρωμένος is a drawing by Alex Mylona. It dates from 1968 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.
About this work
You see a stark drawing. A human figure hangs on a cross. Sharp lines cut the paper. The body looks almost like metal.
This work is one of many on the Crucifixion theme. The artist made it in 1968, during a dictatorship. She used hard lines to show struggle and suffering.
The drawing feels like a plan for metal work. Look up cross-hatching to see how she made shadows with lines.
Overview
Ο Σταυρωμένος is a drawing created by Mylona in 1968, depicting a crucified human figure. The work is characterized by sharp lines and geometric elements, suggesting a potential model for a metal sculpture.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing is part of a series exploring the Crucifixion and Epitaph Lamentation themes. Created during a period of dictatorship, it is interpreted as an indirect reference to the suffering of the people, a theme the artist revisited 31 years later.
Technique & Style
The composition features sharp lines and cross-hatching, a technique used to create shading and depth. The use of hard lines conveys a sense of struggle and suffering, while the geometric elements contribute to the overall starkness of the drawing.
History & Provenance
Mylona created Ο Σταυρωμένος in 1968, a time of political turmoil in Greece. The work reflects the artist's response to the dictatorship, and its themes continued to resonate with her decades later.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alex Mylona (Athens, 1920 – 2016) was a Greek sculptor, known for her multidimensional and experimental approach to art.
Museum
Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
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