This arresting 1992 work by Francis Newton Souza presents a rare and deeply personal synthesis of the two defining pillars of his legendary artistic oeuvre: his obsession with Christian iconography and his relentless exploration of self-identity. Throughout his life, Souza maintained a complex, intensely psychological relationship with Catholicism. In this striking piece, the prominent yellow figure of Christ on the cross looms in the background against a vibrant, expressive landscape, serving as a powerful symbol of suffering, redemption, and spiritual anguish that echoes Expressionist traditions and early European sacred art.

Positioned firmly in the foreground is a stark, brooding head - a self-portrait rendered in thick, authoritative black contours. By placing himself in direct physical and thematic proximity to the crucified Christ, Souza places the modern individual at the center of the divine drama, forcing a dialogue between personal existential turmoil and universal sacred narrative.

For collectors seeking a seminal example of Modern Indian Art, this painting represents Souza at his most visceral and introspective a museum-quality acquisition that bridges spiritual history and personal iconography.