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Post Mortem about 1950
  • Scottish Art
Following a period studying under Fernand Leger in Paris, Crosbie returned to Glasgow and after World War II received several commissions for church altarpieces and decorations. `Post Mortem? relates to these works. The Christ figure has five coloured legs which stand for the five continents, and suggest that Christ is part of us all. The style reflects Crosbie?s interest in early Italian art, particularly Piero della Francesca.

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Altarpiece

An artwork behind a church altar featuring religious scenes or imagery which was usually the focus for the celebration of the Mass.

Commission

When an individual or organisation employs an artist to execute a particular project, the process and the resulting work are termed a `commission?.

Altarpiece, Commission

Details

  • Acc. No. GMA 4179
  • Medium Oil on canvas
  • Size 61.50 x 101.50 cm
  • Credit Presented by the Scottish Arts Council 1997

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