Tag: Religious Art

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The Seven Words by F. Holland Day Comes to Toledo Museum

Black-and-white pictorialist photograph of The Seven Words by F. Holland Day, featuring the artist posed as Jesus Christ on the cross during the Crucifixion with dramatic chiaroscuro lighting.

The Seven Words by F. Holland Day, a rare 1898 series of seven platinum prints, has entered the Toledo Museum of Art collection. The landmark work combines photography, performance, religious imagery, and self-portraiture while highlighting a pivotal moment in American photography.