The Empty Garden Tomb
14" x 17"
Graphite
Over the centuries Western art has depicted the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ in masterful works. Christ's death is the pivot point in our B.C./A.D. time keeping. His resurrection provides the mighty hope that has empowered millions. Here's a few of my favorite paintings on this topic:
(Etching by Rembrandt - 1653)
Christ and St. Mary Magdalene at the Tomb
Rembrandt - 1638
I love how Rembrandt portrayed Christ as looking like a gardener to Mary at the tomb.
Doubting Thomas
Caravaggio - 1597
I like what Eric Liddell, the 1924 Olympic gold medalist of whom the famous movie Chariot's of Fire was made, said about the resurrection:
The cross is not the end; there follows the victory of the resurrection. What does it mean? Here was a creative act of God. It was a new revelation of the living power of the living God. Christ rose from the dead!
The resurrection has a meaning for life. It means the possibility of new life here and now, a risen life, a new quality of being. Life! Eternal life!
New life! New joy! New hope!
Happy, joy-filled Easter to you all!
Live bravely and beautifully!
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