The Head of Christ Moves Into New Indiana Home

ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By Tahlib

"The Head of Christ" (1941) by Warner Sallman

INDIANA---Widely considered the most well collected American portrait of Christ, "The Head of Christ" is part of the Warner Sallman Art Collection at Anderson University, and last month, the collection moved into a new home. On September 23, 2012 the university opened the doors to a new $5 million state-of-the-art 24,000 square foot Krannert Fine Arts building with classrooms, performance spaces, and a new gallery for the Sallman collection. The collection includes includes oil paintings, pastels, watercolors, pen and ink drawings, and bits of typography produced by Warner Sallman. “We have referred to this facility as a sanctuary for the arts because it is a space on our campus like no other, created to enhance the student experience and lift up musical performances at their very best,” said Dr. James L. Edwards, president of Anderson University. Anderson University is a private Christian university of 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students in central Indiana. It was established in 1917 by the Church of God.