Jacques-Louis David was a good friend of the French revolutionary radical, Marat. He painted what is considered one of his greatest pictures to commemorate his friend’s passing and present him to the French people as a martyr for the cause. His depiction has been compared to “directness and simple clarity” found in Zurbaran’s depiction of St. Francis, and some critics feel the composition is evidence of a “close study” of Michealangelo’s Pieta. Continue reading ‘Death of Marat’
Monthly Archive for February, 2006
This is an idea I have been thinking about for a while. I’m not sure how most people are going to react; it seems like the average christian is much more comfortable with a painting depicting Christ, than a photo. Anyway, I attempted to recreate Andrea Mantegna’s “The Lamentation Over the Dead Christ” à la Cindy Sherman style.
I would love to hear criticism and opinions . . .