Christ and Sinner
Henryk Siemiradzki Β· 1873
Why it's great
Jesus speaks to a crowd that has gathered in a sunny Mediterranean town, with a woman at the center. Henryk Siemiradzki painted this in 1873 in his bright Roman style. The sunlight and architecture are very clear. It's an important Polish religious painting.
Where to see it
π Russian MuseumSaint Petersburg, Russia
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About the artist
Henryk Siemiradzki1843β1902 Β· born in Pechenihy Β· died in StrzaΕkΓ³w, ΕΓ³dΕΊ Voivodeship
Henryk Siemiradzki was born in what is now Ukraine to a Polish family and studied in Saint Petersburg, Munich and Rome. He lived mainly in Rome, where he painted giant, sunny pictures of ancient Greece and Rome. He was one of the most successful painters in Europe. He died in 1902.
