Agony in the Garden (El Greco Improvisation)
Print information
- Artwork printed by EPSON Stylus Pro 7880 (Epson Ultra Chrome K3 Vivid Magenta) on canvas.
- Limited edition prints of 100. Each artwork will be individually printed, signed, dated and numbered by the artist Vladimir Zunuzin.
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- Year created: 2003
- Medium: oil on canvas
- Dimensions (cm): 122x91
Agony in the Garden (El Greco Improvisation) transforms a sacred moment into a vibrant play of color and abstraction. The canvas is divided into two realms: above, cool tones of blue dominate, suggesting the weight of night and divine presence; below, fiery reds, golds, and greens pulse with human struggle and emotion.
At the lower right, Christ appears in luminous hues, his figure glowing against the saturated background. His gesture conveys prayer and surrender, while the surrounding forms blur into atmospheric abstraction. The fragmented brushstrokes dissolve solid boundaries, creating a vision that feels both ethereal and deeply expressive.
The improvisation honors El Greco’s spiritual intensity while reimagining it in modern painterly language. The tension between calm devotion and restless color evokes the duality of suffering and transcendence. This reinterpretation elevates the biblical moment into a universal meditation on faith, solitude, and the transformative power of light.
