Colin McCahon
Altar - still life
Artwork Detail
By painting the letters IHS, an abbreviation of Ihesus (Jesus in Greek), onto the surface of this altar McCahon further emphasises Christ’s sacrifice which is commemorated in Holy Communion. As an integral part of Christian worship, the altar is the focal point of most churches. (McCahon's Visible Mysteries, 2004)
- Title
- Altar - still life
- Artist/creator
- Production date
- 1967
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 560 x 760 mm
- Inscription
- primary: signed & dated l.c., ink, "McCahon '67" secondary: titled l.l.cnr., ink, "ALTAR - STILL LIFE"
- Credit line
- Chartwell Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, 1988
- Accession no
- C1994/1/244
- Other ID
- cm000313 Catalogue Number
- Copyright
- Copying restrictions apply
- Department
- New Zealand Art
- Display status
- Not on display
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