It is hardly necessary to take seriously the arguments of various kinds philosophers about art in general, and individual works. With few exceptions, the philosophers have little understanding of art, believe that it is obliged to illustrate certain philosophical ideas, their judgment ugly, and often simply stupid. Especially, Rozanov was religious a philosopher, but it is generally a sentence reason. It is necessary to listen to professionals critics, gallery owners, etc. - That is, people who know how see (but by the way, artists are also better not to listen). In the case of "The phenomena of Christ," Ivanov Soviet art historians have long paid attention to the trajectory of the "hero." He goes straight to the people, as well as to their past. He is not just removed from the people, he removed from them. Why - you can only guess. In my opinion, Jesus already knows that the same people that are so excited about his appearance, very soon betray him and will shout "Crucify him!". Therefore, look at it in a picture such as would be unkind, harsh, skeptical - I think it's the most powerful image of the face of Jesus in the history of painting. Of course, from a story we know that Jesus still will not pass by, but the picture is clearly visible: it do not want to go to the people. So the picture is not as simple as it seems.
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