Jesus Mafa (1973), art
[ Jesus Mafa] (1973) is a series of paintings depicting Jesus of Nazareth as an African (Mafa). They are the collective product of a Christian 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
3. The Birth of Jesus (Adoration of the Shepherds)
4. The Three Wise Men (Adoration of the Magi)
9. The Temptation
10. The Two first Disciples
11. The Wedding at Cana
12. Nicodemus
13. The Samaritan Woman
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15. The Miraculous Draught
16. Jesus Heals the Paralysed Man
17. The Beatitudes
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19. Jesus and the Penitent Sinner
20. The Sower
22. The Possessed (Boy)]
23. Jesus Lulls a Storm
24. Jesus Multiplies the Loaves
25. Jairus's Daughter
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28. The Unfaithfull Wife
29. The Man Bornblind
32. Martha and Mary
33. The Insistant Friend
34. The Rich Fool
35. The Poor invited at the Feast
36. The Prodigal Son
39. The Ten Lepers
40. The Pharisee and the Publican
41. Jesus and the Children
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44. The Resurrection of Lazarus
45. Zaccheus Welcomes Jesus
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48. The Merchants in the Temple
49. The Widow's Mite
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
62. Virgin and Child
63. Virgin in a Palm grove