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Iceman Crucified #4
1958
oil on canvas
Ralph Fasanella
born New York City 1914--died Yonkers, NY 1997
Ralph Fasanella cast his father, "Joe the Iceman," as the crucified Christ to explore ideas of suffering and sacrifice and to portray the working man as a persevering hero. Fasanella's parents were Italian immigrants who instilled in their son the values of work and solidarity. He became an artist who ardently championed labor and the common folk. "Lest We Forget" was Fasanella's impassioned plea to always honor the sacrifices of our forebears. |