The artwork titled “The Darkness At The Crucifixion” by Gustave Doré is a piece that falls within the Romanticism art movement and is categorized as a religious painting. This piece forms part of the series “The Holy Bible.”
The artwork portrays a dramatic and somber scene from the crucifixion event described in the Bible. The central focus is on the three crosses, with the crucified figures shrouded in a powerful, almost otherworldly light breaking through the darkened sky. Around the base of the crosses, a group of distressed and agonized figures can be seen, many of whom appear to be reacting to the supernatural phenomenon occurring in the heavens. The use of intense shadows and dynamic lines adds to the emotional weight and drama of the scene, typical of Doré’s meticulous and evocative illustrative style. Below the image is a passage from the Gospel of Luke, emphasizing the profound darkness that fell over the land during the crucifixion.
