Christ the Redeemer

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Christ the Redeemer

Christ the Redeemer

Jorge Cocco Santángelo
Country
Born 1936, Argentina; residing Texas
Dimensions
62.13 x 50.25 x 3 In.
Medium
Oil on canvas
To create this image of Jesus Christ, Cocco Santángelo was inspired by Cristo Redentor in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. But Cocco Santángelo has changed the form; the figure is elongated, and the vertical rectangles behind give a sense of elevation. From the bottom of the piece to the top, the piece grows progressively lighter, indicating Christ’s ascension over death and sin.
“[Christ’s] arms, extended and with the notable marks of the crucifixion nails in His hands, are a welcoming and forgiving sign to all mankind.”
—Jorge Cocco Santángelo