Post by Grubb.
Lauded by the Danish in the later part of the 19th century when he was alive, Bloch’s reputation tanked when modernism hit the scene. His emotionally charged depictions of Christ and Prometheus didn’t prefigure any of the new 20th century ‘isms and seemed hopelessly out of date. But now there is an entire exhibit of his work at the National Gallery of Denmark. The almost photographic realism of the figures he painted is back in vogue along with the openly expressed feelings on their faces as they stare back at us as if they’ve been caught on camera.
Christ regards us with weary dismay as the fanatical anger of the guard almost devours him.
Christ looks remarkably Scandinavian.
You should see his Prometheus! The Danes fell in love.