New! Crucifixion - Rene de Cramer - Beautiful Catholic Artworrk - Cahtolic Gift - Archival Quality

Paintings of the Crucifixion, almost always done by Catholic or Orthodox painters, tend over the centuries to cycle from realistic to stylized and back to realistic. The realistic paintings emphasize Christ's suffering. This painting emphasizes that suffering, but also the love that Mary and John have for Jesus. The painter has lowered the typical height of the crucified Jesus to bring him closer to Mary and John, who are holding hands. More than most pictures of the Crucifixion, this painting emphasizes the suffering of Christ but also the love of Christians for Christ and for each other. Bruno René de Cramer (1876-1951) was born into a devout Belgian Catholic family whose father was a carpenter. At a young age, he moved to Ghent and studied at the St. Luc School which had recently been founded to promote spiritual revival through art. His long career was spent mostly doing Catholic art. He did the high altar in the crypt of St. Therese's Basilica in Lisieux (shown above), among many other projects. This painting is reportedly in St. Peter's church in Ghent, which was rebuilt by de Cramer's close friend, architect Valentin Vaerwijck. (source: French Wikipedia) Note: the little dots in the picture are from the fabric of the canvas it was painted on; it is not pixelated! - 8.5 x 11" or 11x14" or 13x17" acid-free paper ** IMPORTANT ** There is a white border around the image! The image is smaller than the paper! Sizes below - Archival pigments, rated to last for generations. - Cardboard backer - Above story of the art - Enclosed in a tight-fitting, crystal clear bag. ** IMPORTANT ** There is a blank border all around the image of about 1.3" for 8.5x11, 1.6" for 11x14, and 1.75" for 13x17". All Approx! The white space around picture means the image is smaller than the paper. It gives the framed picture a matted look without using a matt. Thanks for your interest! Thanks! Sue & John You might also enjoy original Catholic Art and Jewerly by me, Sue Kouma Johnson, here on Etsy at www.Etsy.com/shop/TreeOfHeaven Also, check out our Catholic Quote shop, where we are pairing authentic quotes from Saints with Art: www.Etsy.com/shop/CatholicQuote "In order to communicate the message entrusted to her by Christ, the Church needs art." ~ St. Pope John Paul II Original image is out-of-copyright. Descriptive text and image alterations, albeit slight, © by Sue Kouma Johnson - Classic Catholic Art.