Plate 27: Christ Crucified: From Portfolio "Spanish Colonial Designs of New Mexico"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a crucified figure. The image features a stylized depiction of a figure on a cross with striking use of color and pattern. The figure is marked with various red lines and circular motifs across the body. A distinctive loincloth with geometric and floral patterns covers the lower body. The cross itself is adorned with stripes of red, white, and black, with rectangular blocks at the ends of the horizontal beam. The artwork is rendered in a simplified, almost graphic style.