Julius Bloch

The Lynching
1932

A painting depicting a dark and somber scene of a crucifixion. A central figure is bound to a cross with a bleak landscape in the background. Below, a group of onlookers with various expressions gazes up at the figure, some with concern and others with indifference. The overall tone of the painting is one of sorrow and despair, conveyed through the use of muted colors and dramatic lighting.

A painting depicting a dark and somber scene of a crucifixion. A central figure is bound to a cross with a bleak landscape in the background. Below, a group of onlookers with various expressions gazes up at the figure, some with concern and others with indifference. The overall tone of the painting is one of sorrow and despair, conveyed through the use of muted colors and dramatic lighting.

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Date
1932

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil on canvas

Dimensions
Overall: 19 1/8 × 12 3/16in. (48.6 × 31 cm)

Accession number
33.28

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/1879

Julius Bloch
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