A small, but interesting selection of works from French artist and engraver Gustave Dore (1832-1883) is being exhibited in Fervor and Fantasy: the Passion of Christ according to Gustave at the Museo de Arte de Ponce. The exceptional show is made up of five great works that illustrate the creativity and aesthetic interest of the artist as he represents scenes from Jesus’ life. The story of the Passion and death of Christ has served as inspiration to a great quantity of artists throughout the centuries. Dore stands out among the artists, according to curator Pablo Perez d’Ors, because of the darkness he conjures when he represents these scenes in one of the biggest stories ever told. The exhibition invites the public to discover and understand how Dore created images totally original from the Gospel texts. This creative freedom came from, in part, the fact that his

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