Christ of Saint John of the Cross is a 1951 painting by Salvador Dalí, held in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow. It depicts Jesus Christ on the cross suspended in a darkened sky above a body of water, with a boat and fishermen visible below. Unlike traditional crucifixion imagery, the painting omits nails, blood and a crown of thorns, because Dalí said a dream convinced him these details would mar his depiction of Christ. Dalí also said a dream revealed to him the importance of showing Christ from the extreme high angle used in the composition.
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made in 1951
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Oil on canvas
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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow
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Christ of Saint John of the Cross is a painting by Salvador Dalí made in 1951 which is in the collection of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow.
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Christ of Saint John of the Cross is a painting by Salvador Dalí made in 1951 which is in the collection of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow. It depicts Jesus Christ on the cross in a darkened sky floating over a bo
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Salvador Dalí
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