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 crucifix. The image depicts a stylized representation of a crucifix, where a figure is shown with distinctive red and brown body markings, emphasizing the ribs and chest, as well as the joints and limbs in a simplified manner. The figure's expressions and the cross itself are rendered in bold, graphic lines with contrasting colors, such as red, brown, and black. The piece has a somewhat abstract quality due to its use of sharp lines and striking patterns within the figure's body.