comp_0CBz.jpg "Frist Supper of Jesus with his disciples")
Description :
Artist Francis Antony Kodankandath won the Third Kerala State Award from Kerala State Lalithakala Akademi for this painting titled 'The First Supper' in 1993. This painting is one of the first suppers Jesus had with his Disciples together for the first time. Kodankandath has created 53 such ‘Supper’ paintings, no one painting alike, with certain elements changed or moved around under this series and will continue to create more.
As per the Bible, Jesus lived a public life for 3 years with his disciples, and mathematically it would mean that Jesus Christ had 1095 suppers ( 365 days * 3= 1095), including his last, that has already been painted by Leonardo Da’ Vinci. The ultimate intention of this series is to create around 1094 paintings i.e. 1094 suppers Jesus had with
Size : 120 CMS x 100 CMS
Orientation : Horizontal
Limited Edition : 53 of 1094
Medium : Oil on Canvas
The artist painted First Supper series in his painting style, similar to the European stained glass work (style that has evolved over time) mixed with the Traditional Indian style of Mural Painting. He refers to these paintings of gods in his painting style as “East Meets West”.
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