Jesus Scourged – ‘Biblia Sacra’ Suite

Description of Art: Jesus Scourged from the Biblia Sacra suite reflects Salvador Dalí’s intense and dramatic approach to sacred imagery, presenting the moment of Christ’s suffering with emotional gravity and surreal sensitivity. The figure of Jesus is rendered with elongated form and expressive posture, emphasizing vulnerability, endurance, and spiritual sacrifice rather than physical brutality alone. Dalí’s use of stark contrasts, restrained color, and symbolic space heightens the sense of isolation and pain, allowing the scene to resonate on both human and divine levels. The composition transforms the biblical narrative into a contemplative vision of suffering and redemption, merging traditional Christian subject matter with Dalí’s unmistakable surrealist language and spiritual depth.