Hans Memling's 'La Crocifissione' on Display at Museo Diocesano Carlo Maria Martini in Milan

Hans Memling's painting 'La Crocifissione' is currently exhibited at the Museo Diocesano Carlo Maria Martini in Milan. Created shortly after 1465, following the artist's move from his native Germany to Bruges, where he remained until his death in 1494, the work presents a deceptive simplicity. While immediately striking viewers with its recognizable subject and flawless execution, the painting also proves difficult to access, not instantly captivating, and somewhat mysterious, enclosed by its own evident perfection. This presentation is part of a notable initiative that, in recent years during Christmas and Easter holidays, has brought individual masterpieces on loan from other museums to Milan. The initiative has previously featured works by artists such as Botticelli, Tintoretto, and Lorenzo Lotto, which have also been discussed on Doppiozero. Memling has long been regarded by many, including particularly Pa...