A striking large bronze crucifix executed in a highly expressive modernist style, dating to approximately 1960–1975. The composition departs from traditional crucifix forms through its openwork design and sculptural treatment of Christ, reflecting the artistic language of post-war European sacred art. The cross is cast in solid bronze and displays a naturally developed patina consistent with age. The rough, hand-finished surface, asymmetrical modelling and symbolic treatment are characteristic of liturgical art produced in Germany during the mid-20th century. The work shows stylistic similarities to ecclesiastical bronzes produced by workshops such as Butzon & Bercker (Kevelaer), although it bears no maker’s mark, and therefore no firm attribution is made. A substantial and impressive devotional object suitable for collectors of modern religious sculpture, ecclesiastical art and twentieth-century bronze works. Dimensions: approximately 13 × 13 cm Weight: 212 g Material: Cast bronze Origin: Germany Period: circa 1960–1975