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Oblation, 1990 (oil & tempera on linen)

IMAGE number
CVL500189
Image title
Oblation, 1990 (oil & tempera on linen)
Artist
Clemente, Francesco (b.1952) / Italian
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA
Medium
oil and tempera on linen
Date
1990 AD (C20th AD)
Dimensions
201.3x274.5 (framed) 200.7x274.3 (unframed) cms
Image description

Hinduism is the predominant religion in India, where Francesco Clemente has spent considerable time over the past two decades. In Oblation, which means a religious offering, he combines the simplified forms and large scale of contemporary western painting with elements of Hindu culture. The figure in the complicated pose at the top of the painting is practicing yoga, the physical and mental discipline that leads to the union of body and soul. The animals below symbolize some of the creative spiritual forces in Indian mythology. The elephant suggests wisdom and longevity; the cow may signifiy motherhood and purity; the horse often represents military power; and Varuna, the Hindu god of water, rides a crocodile. The mystical combination suggests the sacred harmony that results when humans show respect for animals.

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Photo © Cleveland Museum of Art / Dorothea Wright Hamilton Fund / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords
20th century / animal / horse / elephant / mythology / mythology / animals / mouse / silhouettes / cow / crab / rabbit / hinduism / hindu / crocodile / horse / yoga / silhouette
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Medium 1024 × 744 px 87 × 63 mm 1.0 MB

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