This oil is an excellent example of Tanner’s studies for his biblical scenes. As preliminary works,
Tanner experimented in palette, medium and composition in these small scale paintings. His broad
brushstrokes and unconventional palette reveal the underlying modernity of his approach to these
traditional subjects.The large, final version on canvas of
Christ at the Home of Martha and Mary
is in
the permanent collection of the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA.
[30,000/40,000]
