Description: CRUCIFIXION © 2024 J. William Kennedy Kennedy painted this masterpiece in 1947 through 1949. It was dedicated to his younger brother Carl, a Presbyterian minister, who passed away at the age of 33. This epic painting portrays the perspective of Jesus on the cross gazing down at Mary Magdalene, Roman soldiers gambling for his clothes, and his Apostles who witness his suffering and sacrifice. Kennedy built the unique pecky cedar wood frame for this large 45"x 59" oil painting. BIOJ. William Kennedy, 1903-1996, was an American Scene and Abstract Expressionist painter.A graduate of the Cincinnati Art Academy, Carnegie Tech, University of Illinois.He was also a Fellow of the Tiffany Foundation in New York.His early years were spent painting in the artist meccas of the 1920s:Paris France Concarneau, France Taormina, Sicily, Taos, New MexicoProvincetown, Massachusetts William was a professor of art at the University of Illinois for 45 years teaching painting, drawing, and materials and techniques.He also formulated paints that were produced by Permanent Pigments. EXHIBITIONS:Corcoran Museum, Washington, D.C.The Virginia Museum, Richmond, VA Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH Toledo Art Museum, Toledo, OH Pennsylvania Academy, Philadelphia, PA Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WIKansas City Art Museum, Kansas City, MO Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco, CAProvincetown Art Association, Provincetown, MA Three National Exhibitions of American Painting at The Rockefeller Center, New York City, NY Represented by galleries in:New York, NYChicago, ILBoston, MAWellfleet, MASarasota FLPublicationsTime MagazineArt Digest Archival stored in fabulous condition.Free insured shipping anywhere in continental U.S. Cash or cashier's check only.No returns.Contact us with any questions.
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Artist: J. William Kennedy
Type: Painting
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Size: Large
Theme: Religious
Style: Realism
Material: Canvas
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Subject: Christ
