Crucification 1950

"Crucification" (1950), by Austrian artist Ernst Fuchs, is a haunting and surreal depiction of a figure being crucified. The elongated and contorted form of the central figure, with its green skin and exaggerated limbs, is both unsettling and visually striking. Surrounding the figure are otherworldly beings, including an angel with a feathered wing and a skeletal figure with a musical instrument, suggesting a cosmic, even religious, interpretation of the event. Fuchs, a prominent figure in the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism, was known for his highly detailed and dreamlike paintings, often exploring themes of mythology and symbolism. This work, with its dark and unsettling imagery, exemplifies the unsettling and imaginative nature of Fantastic Realism.