19th century Russian icon. "Resurrection of Christ". Painting on wood. Slight lack of polychromy.
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19th century Russian icon.
"Resurrection of Christ".
Painting on wood.
Slight lack of polychromy.
Measurements: 31 x 27 x 3 cm.
In this Russian icon, the figure of Christ appears in two successive scenes that narrate the resurrection and the ascension. On the right hand side, we see him coming out of the Holy Sepulchre and in the central part, surrounded by saints, apostles and evangelists. The composition, although complex, retains the traditional symmetry. All the figures are nimbus-shaped with their names inscribed on their haloes.
Orthodox icons are part of a tradition that has nothing to do with representational painting. In icons, everything has a symbolism: the colour must express the inner luminosity, a light that does not come from the physical world. In them there is no such thing as normal space, just as there are no conventional events. The icon is a window onto a world of a spiritual nature.
"Resurrection of Christ".
Painting on wood.
Slight lack of polychromy.
Measurements: 31 x 27 x 3 cm.
In this Russian icon, the figure of Christ appears in two successive scenes that narrate the resurrection and the ascension. On the right hand side, we see him coming out of the Holy Sepulchre and in the central part, surrounded by saints, apostles and evangelists. The composition, although complex, retains the traditional symmetry. All the figures are nimbus-shaped with their names inscribed on their haloes.
Orthodox icons are part of a tradition that has nothing to do with representational painting. In icons, everything has a symbolism: the colour must express the inner luminosity, a light that does not come from the physical world. In them there is no such thing as normal space, just as there are no conventional events. The icon is a window onto a world of a spiritual nature.
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19th century Russian icon. "Resurrection of Christ". Painting on wood. Slight lack of polychromy.
Estimate €600 - €800
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