"Jesus am Kreuz auf dem Berg"
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I have decided on this Jesus to be the Jesus of the day because I liked Michael's reason so much, why he picked it as his favourite Jesus. He said, Jesus looked so sad and lonely.
Upon checking the other images I have, I must say that this is by far the saddest looking Jesus in my collection. And he is placed on the left wall, closest to the floor and he seems not to be noticed there too much. He is not asking for attention like other images are doing.
The quality and detail of this one is actually quite striking. If you get close to the face, it looks almost like a photograph.
The placing of the image has too effects: One seems to look down over the hills, much like he himself would be able to do from his position. But one is also looking down on him. Which places the viewer above Jesus, into the position of his "father", one could say. This and the sadness on Jesus' face creates a very unique feeling in me as a viewer. A hint of pity mixed with benevolence and a trifle unpleasantness.
"JESUS AM KREUZ AUF DEM BERG"
MEASUREMENTS: 41 x 51 cm (w x h)
SIZE: 0,209 m²
BOUGHT ON: November 10th, 2007
IN: Leipheim
AT: flea market
PRICE PAID: 15,- Euro
DISTANCE TO STUTTGART: 104 km
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