The artwork titled “Behind of Veronica’s Veil,” created by Ernst Fuchs in 1953, belongs to the Fantastic Realism art movement and is categorized as a religious painting.
The artwork portrays an intricate and surreal composition featuring the face of Christ woven within and emerging from a veil, indicative of Veronica’s Veil. The veil appears to be fragmented or torn, creating a mosaic-like effect, with Christ’s serene but solemn visage looking outwards. Atop the veil, a lamb is depicted, adding a layer of symbolic religious reference to the image. In the lower portion, abstract and enigmatic shapes and figures occupy the space, juxtaposing the detailed representation of the face. The background transitions from a dark, shadowy tone at the bottom to a lighter blue sky at the top, adding depth and contrast to the painting. The overall effect is one of both mysticism and profound reflection, characteristic of the Fantastic Realism movement.
