Jesus Mafa (1973), art

[ Jesus Mafa] (1973) is a series of 65 paintings depicting Jesus of Nazareth as an African (Mafa). They are the colective prudct of a Chrostina community in Cameroon, Africa.

Abstract

"JESUS MAFA is a response to the New Testament readings from the Lectionary by a Christian community in Cameroon, Africa. Each of the readings were selected and adapted to dramatic interpretation by the community members. Photographs of their interpretations were made, and these were then transcribed to paintings."

List of the paintings

• 1. The Annunciation to Mary

• 2. The Visitation

• 3. The Birth of Jesus
  • 3a. Jesus is presented in the temple

• 4. The Three Wise Men (Adoration of the Magi)
  • 4a. The Flight into Egypt

5. Jesus among the Teachers

6. Jesus in Nazareth

7. John the Baptist

8. John Baptizes Jesus

9. The Temptation

10. The Two first Disciples

11. The Wedding at Cana

12. Nicodemus

13. The Samaritan Woman

15. The miraculous Draught

16. Jesus heals the paralysed Man

17. The Beatitudes

19. Jesus and the penitent Sinner

20. The Sower

21. The hidden Treasure

22. The Possessed

23. Jesus lulls a Storm

24. Jesus multiplies the Loaves

25. Jairus's daughter

29. The Man bornblind

30. The Good Samaritan

31. The Good Shepherd

• 50. The Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem

• 51. The Lord's Supper

• 52. The Washing of the Feet
  • 52a. Peter denies Jesus

• 53. Gethsemane

• 54. The Kiss of Judas
  • 54a. The Flagellation

• 55. The Crucifixion

• 56. The empty Tomb
  • 56a. Easter (Noli me tangere)

• 57. The Disciples of Emmaüs

• 58. Jesus appears to Thomas
  • 58a. The Mission to the World

• 59. Ascension

• 60. Pentecost

• 61. African Virgin

• 63. Virgin in a Palm grove
• 62. Virgin and Child

External links

• Jesus Mafa