Letterio CalapaiAmerican, 1902–1993The Bitter Cup
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Not on view at present
Where is “The Bitter Cup” now? Collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Minneapolis, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- The museum
About the work
The title of this work is a reference to the Christian story of the Last Supper, in which Jesus Christ shared cups of wine with his disciples, knowing full well that one of them would soon betray them. To drink from a “bitter cup” means to accept one’s fate as something that cannot be avoided. Calapai presents this possibility as a horrifying reality, portraying a grotesque, demon-like monster looming over a much smaller figure crouching in fear.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 2026.24
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- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — © Minneapolis Institute of Art
