Original artwork description:

RETURNING TO GETHSEMANE
2014
130 (h) x 130 (w) x 2 cm
51.2 (h) x 51.2 (w) x 0.78 in
acrylic and oil on canvas

Inspired by beautiful Jerusalem, the Bible and old places and stories that still have something to say to us today… Gethsemane is a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. Jesus prayed in this garden, while his disciples slept, after the Last Supper, at the evening before his crucifixion. Gethsemane is also the place where Jesus was arrested following the betrayal by Judas Iscariot.

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“For most of us the prayer in Gethsemane is the only model. Removing mountains can wait.”
~ C. S. Lewis

“There is a deeper life. It is as deep as a personal Gethsemane and as costly as a personal Calvary.”
~ Leonard Ravenhill

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This painting is a true LARGE STATEMENT PIECE for a large-scaled, aesthetic, finely nuanced and colorful impression on your wall. It is a part of my authentic, profound message as an artist.

This painting is a very intensive, intuitive work with many layers, a color application that is variable with sometimes thicker color dots and with an occasionally translucent color grounding. This is a volitional impression and a part of the accomplished artwork showing the impulsivity of the creative process. In my opinion this originality and authenticity accord with the subsurface message of this large painting. I use exclusively oil and acrylic paints, canvas and wooden frames in a professional museum quality. The painting bears my signature on the front and is signed, entitled and dated on the backside. Deliberately the sides (about 2 cm / 0.78 in wide) are not a part of the painting and show the black painted canvas with a few sprinkles of color, which emphasizes the intuitiveness of the painterly process of creation. The painting is ready to hang (on the backside: high-quality iron plates with metal inserts and nylon rope for gallery use) and doesn’t need any additional surface treatment. The piece will be safely shipped in a custom wooden crate. It will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and a cover letter.

Please note: In context pictures are not necessarily to scale and are for illustrative purposes only. If you have any questions about this painting or any other piece, feel free to contact me and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.

Thanks so much for taking an interest in my work.
Stay healthy.

Warm wishes,
Christian

Materials used:

acrylic and oil on canvas

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