CRUCIFIX, woodcarving by SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM exhibitor, Jorge Lopez Cordova.

If post is up, this artwork signed by J. Lopez still is available. If you are looking for a unique and thoughtful original gift, this wooden carved religious sculpture by J. LOPEZ could be the perfect choice. Made from high quality wood, this sculpture is a lasting and meaningful gift. Whether you are looking for a gift for a loved one, or simply want to show someone you care, a wooden carved christian wall art is a beautiful and touching gift. Price is already reduced in cash. Pick up in Palm Springs. George Lopez came from several generations of wood-carvers. The work of his father, Jose Dolores Lopez, and that of his nephew Eluid Levi Martinez also appears in the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Lopez grew up in Cordova, New Mexico, but ran away from his home when he was nineteen to work on the railroad. He returned to New Mexico many years later and devoted his time to carving animals and traditional santos (saints). George Lopez was influenced by Los Hermanos Penitentes (the Penitent Brothers), a group of Franciscans whose processions he watched go by his house every year during Holy Week. San Antonio de Padua is the patron of the church near Lopez’s home in Cordova, New Mexico, and San Francisco represents the founder of the Franciscan order. Lopez worked in the ​“Cordova” style to create these sculptures, showing details in different shades of wood instead of paint. Their humble clothing and peaceful expressions suggest that the artist believed true faith could be achieved through living a simple life. This special piece is up for sale now, priced to sale quickly, coming from an extensive artist's Art Collection in liquidation process. Artist : George Lopez Credit Line : Smithsonian American Art Museum Gift of Chuck and Jan Rosenak and museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment Mediums cedar cottonwood Mediums Description carved cottonwood and cedar Classifications Sculpture Emblem – cross Religion – Jesus Crucifix Reduced price from 2,300.00 to 1,100.00 cash only pick up in Palm Springs. Again, If post is up this piece still is available