The Last Supper, Marlene Dumas, c. 1985 - c. 1991
Abstract Expressionism
1991
160.0 x 200.0 cm
An elongated bright orange band that runs horizontally across the painting painted the contours of a (Christ) figure. Above it is a "cloud" of stylized fetus-like shapes painted in a palette of pink, yellow, green and grey.
Marlene Dumas (1953 –)
Marlene Dumas (b. 1953) is a South African painter celebrated for emotionally charged portraits exploring themes of race, sexuality, identity & vulnerability. A leading contemporary Romantic artist.
About this artwork
- Title: The Last Supper, Marlene Dumas, c. 1985 - c. 1991
- Artist: Marlene Dumas
- Year: 1991
- Original dimensions: 160.0 x 200.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Corpus context: south african identity , biblical echoes
- Keywords: modern art , pink and yellow , emotional portrait
- Perceived brightness: brilliant