Christ of Saint John of the Cross

This painting made by Salvador Dali in 1951 is one of my favorites.Located in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow, Scottland this painting portrays Jesus Christ on the cross in a dark sky floating over water, where a fishermen is next to a boat.This painting's design is based on a drawing of the Spanish friar Saint John of the Cross, made in the 16 century.
This piece of art is one of my favorites due to the complexity and the unsual point of view in which Jesus Christ is presented.It also gives a feeling that God is looking over the fishermen and that God himself is submerged in darkness, in order to protect the fishermen from all darkness and evil. The message is one of God's pain and hope in humankind, symbolized by the protection of the fishermen.Also, the realism in this painting is intricated by the surrealist artwork that made Dali famous.