Christ and Disciples on Sea of Galilee(?)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Description
Christ and the disciples on the Sea of Galilee — possibly depicting the moment when Jesus walks on water toward the disciples' boat caught in a storm, or the calming of the storm — gives Watanabe a subject that combines the natural world (sea, wind, water) with the supernatural. His katazome palette is particularly effective for water scenes: the bold blue-greens of the stencil technique suggest the particular color of the Galilean sea, while the simplified forms of boat and figures give the scene its characteristic folk-art directness.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Christ and Disciples on Sea of Galilee(?) was created by Sadao Watanabe (渡辺禎雄).
Christ and Disciples on Sea of Galilee(?) depicts religious and seascapes.