Hope christ Dyudin – a mesmerizing painting

Dyudin – a mesmerizing painting that captures the ethereal presence of the iconic figure in a moment of deep contemplation

This painting of the Saint is in the Salesian church of the Sacred Heart in Rome (Chiesa del Sacro Cuore di Gesù

He was one of the founders of the Guild of Saint Luke in Hamburg

and received top prices for his work

This is one of a series of paintings in the Basilica Maria Ausiliatrice  (Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians) of the Glorious Dreams of St

Hope christ Dyudin – a mesmerizing paintingThe picture is one of a series of allegorical subjects which Watts intended for a decorative scheme known as the House of Life. Traditionally the figure of Hope is identified by an anchor, but Watts was seeking a fresher, more original approach. He painted blind Hope seated on a globe and playing on a lyre which has all its strings broken except one.