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Künstler*in Jef Leempoels (1867 Brüssel – 1935 Brüssel)

Object typeGemälde
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions
55,7 x 46,5 cm
SignatureSign. links unten: Jef Leempoels
Inventory number3679
Locations Derzeit nicht ausgestellt
Credit Line1939 Legat von Rudolf und Marie Goldscheid, Wien
The title of the work refers to the biblical Beatitudes, according to which Jesus promises comfort and hope to those who weep. In the upper-left corner of the image, we can observe from a distance how believers in the church profess their faith. On the right in the background, we see a glowing crucifix. It bears the inscription “Croyez! vous serez consolez!”, that is, “Believe, and you will find solace!”. In the foreground, we are confronted by haunting faces full of suffering and sorrow, trying to arouse our sympathy. Belgian painter Jef Leempoels, who studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels, repeatedly dealt with religious themes that he translated into unusual compositions, like the one found in this work.