Stations of the Cross (III): Jesus Falls a First Time
Stations of the Cross (III): Jesus Falls a First Time
Category: Paintings
Artist: Chris Gollon
Subject: Installation
Year of Work: 2002
Media: mixed media on canvas
Size: 36" x 36"
Chris Gollon's 'Stations of the Cross' in St. John on Bethnal Green Church:
In this painting, Jesus has moved into the sunlight of the day and into the public gaze. The first two Stations occur in private, and will hang in the vestibule of Soane's church. This station is the first of the works to be hung along the sunlit southern nave. There is no stained glass in St John on Bethnal Green, but the windows are large. Therefore, both to show the harsh light of the day on Jesus' journey, and also to compete with the direct sunlight streaming through the church windows, Gollon has used an electric yellow sky.
In this painting, we also see Jesus' face a first time, as he looks up and forward to what awaits. He is hemmed in by the soldiers' spears, covered in blood and roped like a dog. This painting was funded by the Christian Arts Trust.
Stations of the Cross (I): Jesus is Condemned to Death (Final Version)
'Stations of the Cross (II): Jesus Takes Up His Cross' (Final Version)
Stations of the Cross (III): Jesus Falls a First Time
'Stations of the Cross (IV): Jesus Meets His Mother' (Final Version)
Stations of the Cross (V): Simon the Cyrenean Helps Jesus'
'Stations of the Cross (VI): Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus'
Stations of the Cross (VII): Jesus Falls A second Time
Stations of the Cross VIII: Jesus Speaks to the Women of Jerusalem
Stations of the Cross IX: Jesus Falls A Third Time
Stations of the Cross (X): Jesus Is Stripped Of His Garments
Stations of the Cross XI: Jesus Is Nailed To the Cross
Stations of the Cross XII: Jesus Dies On The Cross
Stations of the Cross XIII: Jesus Is Taken Down from The Cross
