Artwork
Crucifixion
Crucifixion is an unspecified painting by Panagiotidou Eir.. It dates from 1959 and is held in the collection of the Athens School of Fine Arts.
About this work
Overview
Crucifixion, a 1959 religious painting by Panagiotidou Eir., is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection. The work depicts a densely populated scene surrounding a crucifixion, characterized by a distinct visual style.
Subject & Meaning
The painting focuses on the crucifixion, with the central figure on the cross flanked by two angels holding a banner above. Below, a group of robed figures with gold halos and a kneeling armored figure with a cross-emblazoned shield convey religious reverence and significance.
Technique & Style
The artwork features flat, unshaded colors against a dark background, emphasizing figure prominence. The strategic use of gold halos and red robes guides the viewer's attention to key subjects, differing notably from chiaroscuro's strong contrast and shading techniques.
History & Provenance
Created in 1959 by Panagiotidou Eir., the painting is currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography, with no detailed provenance provided prior to its museum acquisition.
Context
While specific contextual influences are not detailed, the painting's style and subject suggest a blend of traditional religious themes with a unique, potentially mid-20th-century artistic approach to color and composition.
Legacy
Information on the painting's impact, exhibitions beyond its current museum holding, or influence on subsequent artists is not provided, indicating a potentially localized or less-documented significance within broader art historical narratives.
Artist & collection
Artist
A painter of the 1950s, Eir Panagiotidou made two surviving works in 1959: The Control Water and Crucifixion.
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Răstignirea lui Iisus
Răstignirea lui Iisus Hristos
Răstarul
Portable Triptych Icon: The Crucifixion
Crucifixion retable from Soest
Răst
Christ on the Cross
The Crucifixion
Unfixation
Piesă de cult, de formă dreptunghiulară, alcătuită dintr-o bucată de lemn pictată pe una dintre suprafețe. Icoana este împărțită în patru registre de axul crucii, prezentând un decor antropomorf, dispus astfel: central - Isus Christos răstignit pe cruce, Fecioara Maria și Maria Magdalena în stânga și în dreapta Mântuitorului, pe brațele crucii, iar la partea superioară a crucii Tatăl Ceresc; stânga sus - Maica cu pruncul; dreapta sus - Sfântul Nicolae; stânga jos - Sfântul Dumitru călare pe un cal roșu; dreapta jos - Sfântul Gheorghe călare pe un cal alb (ambii ucigând câte un șarpe, care întruchipează răul). Cromatică: fond verde, decor relizat cu alb, roșu, crem, negru, maro.