Modern Painting Christ deploration major works of contemporary Sacred Art

Mercredi 19 septembre 2007 3 19 /09 /2007 07:43

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This clearing of the subconscious, this rigorous and ruthless look upon ourselves naturally leads to the question of the sacred. The Sacred in REGNER's works appears like a meditation about death: "Piéta selon Saint Jean", and the three "Mise au tombeau". Yet, the attentive care that surrounds the precious body, the gentle and enveloping gestures also suggest the imminence of a glorious resurrection. Here we are far from the boiling casserole of our subconscious; we are transported in a universe of calm and profound peace. The scathing colors of Hell give way to a slow display of grave browns flaming in places. One thinks of the poignant sadness of Albinoni, but of his trusting hope, as well. "La Piéta", the three "mise au tombeau" and "La Dormition de la Vierge" appear to be major works of contemporary Sacred Art. We should also, perhaps, include "L'homme mort", wherein, beyond the terrible fact, an entity seems to escape into the maze of lines. "L'ange du Seigneur" and "Trois mystères en un" leave this austere register, however, by soothing themselves in juvenile sweetness.

A text written by Henry LHOTELLIER. This text appeared in the magazine, Bononia, no. 18 of the first semester of 1991. This review is published by the Association des amis du musée de Boulogne-sur-Mer. (Translated and edited into English by Dan Harder, Christine Lemor-Drake and Catherine Theilen Burke).