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Large sculpture of the Pensive Christ - Zakopane school, wood, 20th century
Pokaźna, ekspresyjna rzeźba Jezusa Frasobliwego z drewna, wykonana w stylu szkoły zakopiańskiej w XX wieku. Unikatowy przykład polskiej sztuki ludowej.
From €1,119.31
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Duża rzeźba Jezusa Frasobliwego - szkoła zakopiańska, drewno, XX wiek—
€1,119.31
We present an exceptional, sizable sacred sculpture depicting the Pensive Christ, created in the spirit of the famous Zakopane school. It is an extremely expressive and contemplative figure, which constitutes an excellent example of Polish folk art from the first half of the 20th century.
The figure is carved from solid wood, with attention to detail and symbolic meaning characteristic of the Zakopane style. The figure of Christ in a crown of thorns, with folded hands and bowed head, expresses deep sorrow and human suffering, which is typical of the iconography of the Pensive Christ. The sculpture bears traces of the patina of time, which add authenticity and highlight its historical value.
Why is this sculpture unique?
- Zakopane school: It represents a unique style in Polish art, inspired by the Podhale tradition, which at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries became a national style.
- Symbolic meaning: The motif of the Pensive Christ is deeply rooted in Polish folk piety, symbolizing compassion and reflection.
- Collector's value: Large, sizable sacred sculptures from this period are sought-after objects among collectors of folk art and religious antiques.
- Decorative quality: It constitutes an extremely striking and atmospheric element of interior decoration in rustic, highland style, or in collections on sacred themes.
