Vincent van Gogh - The Raising of Lazarus after Rembrandt 1890

Green Wheat Fields 1890 Landscape with Couple Walking and Crescent Moon 1890 Meadow in the Garden of Saint-Paul Hospital 1890 The Raising of Lazarus after Rembrandt 1890 Still Life Pink Roses in a Vase 1890 Still Life Vase with Irises 1890 Still Life Vase with Irises Against a Yellow Background 1890
The Raising of Lazarus after Rembrandt 1890

The Raising of Lazarus after Rembrandt 1890
50x65cm oil/canvas
Amsterdam, Van Gogh Museum

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In Van Gogh's version of The Raising of Lazarus (after Rembrandt), Christ is depicted symbolically through the sun to evoke the healing powers of faith. Christ is further referenced in two ways by the setting and circumstance. First, miraculously, he brought Lazarus back to life again. It also foretold Christ's own death and resurrection. The painting includes the dead Lazarus and his two sisters. White, yellow and violet were used for Lazarus and the cave. One of the women is in a vibrant green dress and orange hair. The other wears a striped green and pink gown and has black hair. Behind them is the countryside of blue and a bright yellow sun.