The Deposition, after Tintoretto 1900

Editor: Here we have "The Deposition, after Tintoretto" by George Hawley Hallowell, housed here at the Harvard Art Museums. I notice the somber mood conveyed through the dark, muted tones. What is your interpretation of this work? Curator: It's an interesting echo of Tintoretto, isn’t it? Hallowell seems to be grappling with the weight of grief, focusing on the human drama rather than the divine. It's like he's asking, "How do we bear the unbearable?" Editor: So it's less about religious dogma, more about human emotion? Curator: Precisely! It's intimate, immediate. I feel a sense of personal connection, a shared vulnerability, don't you? Editor: I see what you mean. It’s powerful to see it as an exploration of shared grief rather than just a religious scene. Curator: Absolutely. And hopefully, that gives us all something to think about, not just with art, but in our own lives too.