The Last Supper
1896 Musée d'Orsay
About this artwork
This large-scale oil painting depicts the final meal of Jesus and his disciples in a somber, dimly lit setting. It reflects the artist's focus on realistic human emotion and dramatic lighting.
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Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, a master of French Naturalism, famously spent years researching and planning this work, even traveling to the Holy Land to capture authentic details. Unlike traditional, idealized versions of the Last Supper, he focused on a psychological interpretation, capturing the weight of the impending betrayal on the disciples' faces.
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The Last Supper
Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, 1896
