Location
Location
Aurore III
Hélène Legrand
France, 2011
The Faces of Christ Collection: Modern Christian Art
Significant Christian Works from Modern-Day Artists
Making reference to art of the former centuries, Pope Benedict XVI stated (18 November, 2009) that sculpture and painting were destined to incite strong impressions on the soul – sentiments that could terminate an existence of depravity and evil, and invite the viewer to a life of virtue and a quest for the good. Stemming from these demands on the artist, there have for centuries been born wonderful pieces of art. We speak here not of a sterile beauty, but of a door that opens to a path leading to Heaven. These works accompany the faithful in a time and space quite separated from the ordinary life.
One may ask whether much of Christian art today satisfies these aims and whether there is a "continuity" with the past without copying it. Christian art begs for a Renaissance, not to be confused with a simple renovation.
It is hoped that the collection ‘Faces of Christ’ will form a first stepping stone towards reigniting the torch of Christian art, - so important when most messages today are perceived through the visual image.