Christ of Saint John of the Cross is a painting by Salvador Dalí made in 1951. It depicts Jesus Christ on the cross in a darkened sky floating over a body of water complete with a boat and fishermen. Although it is a depiction of the crucifixion, it is devoid of nails, blood, and a crown of thorns, because, according to Dalí, he was convinced by a dream that these features would mar his depiction of Christ.

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  • Christ of Saint John of the Cross is a painting by Salvador Dalí made in 1951. It depicts Jesus Christ on the cross in a darkened sky floating over a body of water complete with a boat and fishermen. Although it is a depiction of the crucifixion, it is devoid of nails, blood, and a crown of thorns, because, according to Dalí, he was convinced by a dream that these features would mar his depiction of Christ. Also in a dream, the importance of depicting Christ in the extreme angle evident in the painting was revealed to him. The painting is known as the "Christ of Saint John of the Cross," because its design is based on a drawing by the 16th century Spanish friar Saint John of the Cross. The composition of Christ is also based on a triangle and circle (the triangle is formed by Christ's arms; the circle is formed by Christ's head). The triangle, since it has three sides, can be seen as a reference to the Trinity, and the circle may be an allusion to Platonic thought. On the bottom of his studies for the painting, Dalí explained its inspiration: "In the first place, in 1950, I had a 'cosmic dream' in which I saw this image in color and which in my dream represented the 'nucleus of the atom. ' This nucleus later took on a metaphysical sense; I considered it 'the very unity of the universe,' the Christ!" The painting and intellectual property rights were acquired by Glasgow Corporation for £8,200, a price considered high at the time. In 1961, the canvas was damaged by a visitor to the museum (using a brick) because the viewpoint of the artist was looking down rather than up on the subject. It has since been successfully restored. In 1993, the painting was moved to the city's St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, but returned to Kelvingrove for its reopening in July 2006. It won a poll to decide Scotland's favorite painting in 2006, with 29% of the vote. The Spanish government is said to have offered £80 million for the painting, but the offer was turned down.
  • Cristo de San Juan de la Cruz es un famoso cuadro del pintor español Salvador Dalí realizado en 1951. Está hecho mediante la técnica del óleo sobre lienzo, es de estilo surrealista y sus medidas son 205 x 116 cm. Se conserva en el Museo Kelvingrove, en Glasgow, Reino Unido. La originalidad de la perspectiva y la habilidad técnica a la hora de pintar el cuadro lo han hecho muy popular, hasta el punto de que en los años cincuenta, un fanático realizó un acto vandálico contra él de poca gravedad. Durante los años cincuenta, el artista volvió a recurrir varias veces al tema de la crucifixión. Un ejemplo es el Corpus hypercubus, pintado en 1954. Para pintar este cuadro se basó en las teorías contenidas en el Discurso sobre la forma cúbica del arquitecto del siglo XVI, Juan de Herrera, responsable del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Dalí tomó al famoso doble de Hollywood, Russ Saunders, como modelo para pintar a Cristo, aunque hay quien afirma que el artista tomó como modelo en realidad al trapecista Diego Schmiedl.
  • Il Cristo di San Juan de la Cruz è un dipinto ad olio su tela di 205 × 116 cm realizzato nel 1951 dal pittore spagnolo Salvador Dalí. È conservato al Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum di Glasgow. Sullo sfondo si vede la spiaggia di Port Lligat, il paese dove il pittore viveva. Un Gesù Salvatore che dunque sembra volersi mostrare quasi come non veramente inchiodato alla Croce, ma piuttosto giustapposto, come soltanto sospeso ad essa. Un Cristo di una impressionante bellezza metafisica inserito in un immenso cielo scuro, portatore di un messaggio certamente suggestivo, ma anche stridente rispetto alla profondità di quello del Santo suo compatriota vissuto quattro secoli prima di lui: un Cristo, quello di Salvador Dalí, deprivato di ogni reale riferimento all'esperienza fisica e spirituale della Passione di Gesù.
  • De Christus van de Heilige Johannes van het kruis is een schilderij van de Spaanse kunstschilder Salvador Dalí. Het is in 1951 geschilderd.
  • Cristo de São João da Cruz é uma pintura de Salvador Dalí executada em 1951. É um óleo sobre tela e possui as dimensões 205 x 116cm. Encontra-se exposto no Museu e Galeria de Arte de Glasgow. Imagem do quadro
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  • Christ of Saint John of the Cross is a painting by Salvador Dalí made in 1951. It depicts Jesus Christ on the cross in a darkened sky floating over a body of water complete with a boat and fishermen. Although it is a depiction of the crucifixion, it is devoid of nails, blood, and a crown of thorns, because, according to Dalí, he was convinced by a dream that these features would mar his depiction of Christ.
  • Cristo de San Juan de la Cruz es un famoso cuadro del pintor español Salvador Dalí realizado en 1951. Está hecho mediante la técnica del óleo sobre lienzo, es de estilo surrealista y sus medidas son 205 x 116 cm. Se conserva en el Museo Kelvingrove, en Glasgow, Reino Unido.
  • Il Cristo di San Juan de la Cruz è un dipinto ad olio su tela di 205 × 116 cm realizzato nel 1951 dal pittore spagnolo Salvador Dalí. È conservato al Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum di Glasgow. Sullo sfondo si vede la spiaggia di Port Lligat, il paese dove il pittore viveva. Un Gesù Salvatore che dunque sembra volersi mostrare quasi come non veramente inchiodato alla Croce, ma piuttosto giustapposto, come soltanto sospeso ad essa.
  • De Christus van de Heilige Johannes van het kruis is een schilderij van de Spaanse kunstschilder Salvador Dalí. Het is in 1951 geschilderd.
  • Cristo de São João da Cruz é uma pintura de Salvador Dalí executada em 1951. É um óleo sobre tela e possui as dimensões 205 x 116cm. Encontra-se exposto no Museu e Galeria de Arte de Glasgow. Imagem do quadro
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  • Cristo de San Juan de la Cruz
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  • De Christus van de Heilige Johannes van het kruis
  • Cristo de São João da Cruz
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