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Քրիստոսի դեմքը. Դաստառակ

Քրիստոսի դեմքը. Դաստառակ, by Vardges Sureniants, oil, 1900
Քրիստոսի դեմքը. Դաստառակ, by Vardges Sureniants, oil, 1900

Քրիստոսի դեմքը. Դաստառակ is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Vardges Sureniants. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Armenia. Քրիստոսի դեմքը.

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Overview

Քրիստոսի դեմքը. Դաստառակ is a 1900 oil painting by Vardges Sureniants, an Armenian artist known for founding Armenian historical painting.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts the face of Jesus Christ on a piece of fabric, known as the Veronica or 'dastarak' in Armenian. The face is rendered in a realistic style, conveying a somber mood, while the fabric is shown with folds and ornate designs.

Technique & Style

Sureniants employed oil paint to achieve a highly realistic representation of Christ's face, while the fabric is depicted with a sense of movement. The work reflects the post-impressionist style, evident in its use of detailed, expressive brushwork.

History & Provenance

The painting is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Armenia.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Vardges Sureniants

Artist

Vardges Sureniants

Vardges Sureniants (Armenian: Վարդգես Սուրենյանց; 27 February 1860 – 6 April 1921) was an Armenian painter, sculptor, illustrator, translator, art critic, and theater artist.