Page 181 - AstaGuru Masters Legacy April 2024

Jesus At Emmaus

by Krishen Khanna

The Biblical theme is a recurring subject in Krishen
Khanna’s artistic delving. His father had gifted him
a reproduced illustration of Da Vinci’s Last Supper
when he was a young boy. On seeing the work, Krishen

remained engrossed in his attempts to sketch the last
supper. Therefore, the inclination to capture the rich
and varied use of Christian imagery is traced in his
works. The presented work by Krishen Khanna depicts
the incident that took place in the evening of the day
when Jesus resurrected. A couple of disciples, namely
Cleopas and another, who remains anonymous, upon
getting know that the tomb of Jesus was found empty
earlier that day were discussing the events of the

past few days. They were asked by a stranger about
the matter of their conversation and eventually after
walking together for a distance settled to share a
meal at Emmaus. The disciples were not firm in their
faith and were thus agnostic, with regards to the
resurrection. When they sit to eat, they recognize the
risen, amongst them and are left with gaping mouths
and astonished eyes.