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For collectors searching fine art oil painting, The Voice in the Desert is a dependable choice. Painted in layered oils on canvas after James Tissot, this heritage work reads equally well as classic canvas wall art and as a thoughtful housewarming gift.
La voix dans le désert
1886-1894
Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper
Brooklyn Museum, United States.
Tissot opens the section on Jesus' ministry by introducing John the Baptist, who prophesied his coming, urged repentance, and practiced the cleansing rite of baptism. Calling out from the vast, rugged deserts of Judaea, the Baptist here throws his arms up in the air.
In his commentary, Tissot notes the resounding echo effect in the rocky valleys the Baptist inhabited, heightening his emphatic call to "make straight the way of the Lord." The artist's commentaries, which at times read like a travelogue, also provide his readers with details that summon their other senses as they ponder his images.
Living and preaching in the wilderness, the Baptist bears the marks of privation most notably, his wild, knotted hair, a traditional attribute. Additionally, he wears a rough camel hair cloak, testament to his penitence, and carries a staff for support in his wanderings.
Collectors often choose this fine art image when searching for fine art oil painting that feels substantial rather than decorative or disposable.
We use a 100% hand-painted process: stretched artist-grade canvas, layered oil pigment, and a final protective varnish. There are no inkjet prints or mechanical reproductions in this collection — just a painted fine art artwork made to order.
Build a home office gallery wall around this fine art oil painting, or let it stand alone as a single statement. The hand painted canvas finish keeps the fine art composition looking intentional in both classic and contemporary rooms.
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 20 X 40 in | $102.98 |
| 24 X 48 in | $152.48 |
| 30 X 60 in | $214.98 |
| 36 X 72 in | $276.48 |
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