Scratching a historical, artistic and theological itch today to see the Isenheim Altarpiece, created between 1512 and 1516, now in the former chapel of the former Dominican convent in Colmar. Grünewald's painting of the crucifixion makes an immediate impact; and there's much to ponder
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Today's pick: Isenheim Altar - opened, 1 (1510-1515) - Matthias Grünewald. #art #Grünewald #IsenheimAltarpiece
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On the left side is the image where my avatar came from. The shape of that man is one of several #PictorialReferences (in an illustration to #LewisCarroll's "#TheHuntingOftheSnark") by #HenryHoliday to #MatthiasGrünewald's paintings (https://snrk.de/how-gustave-dore-might-have-played-with-pareidolia/#wildmen) in the #MuseéUnterlinden in #Colmar, France.
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Today's pick: Isenheim Altar - closed (1510 - 1515) - Matthias Grünewald. #art #Grünewald #IsenheimAltarpiece
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