Resurrection of Christ

Andrea del Castagno's Resurrection of Christ, painted around 1445, depicts the risen Savior emerging triumphant from the tomb. Castagno's powerful, sculptural approach to the human figure transforms the Resurrection into a vision of physical dynamism and supernatural authority Resurrection scenes combined triumphant theological declaration with dramatic compositional challenges, as artists depicted the moment Christ rose from the dead before sleeping guards.

The risen Christ is rendered with Castagno's characteristic muscular energy and strong contour drawing, the figure emerging from the tomb with a physical force that reflects his study of contemporary Florentine sculpture.