🎨Joseph Stella,(American,b.Italy 1877-1946),The Virgin,1926,oil on canvas
This painting of Virgin Mary by Joseph Stella caught my attention because of how much is going on in just one piece.It contains very natural everyday objects such as fruit and flowers,but also uses something religious and profound like the Virgin Mary at the center of attention.This painting easily draws the eye because of how well the different colors work together.Although this is part of the Infinite Blue collection,there are many subtle,yet bright colors along the edge of the painting ensuring that the viewer focuses not only on the Virgin Mary,but all the details that comes with it
Looking closely and analyzing more intently,the viewer realizes the connection that the artist tries to make between the fruit and Virgin Mary.Just by naming the piece The Virgin,Stella inflicts a sort innocence and purity not only on Virgin Mary,but also on the piece itself.This is further displayed by Virgin Mary's gentle face and youthful appearance.The artist incorporates this idea of fertility throughout the painting with the use fruits and flowers.Although there is a connection of purity and naturalness between Virgin Mary and the objects that surround her,a disconnection also arises when the viewer questions why Virgin Mary has her palms resting on her chest in this painting.This arouses the idea of being concealed and arouses the question of what she is hiding beneath the perceived innocence.The artist attempts to hint at this with the fact that the Virgin Mary is covering her breast specifically and the fullness in them,which contrasts the innocence and maturity going on in this piece.-Allison Wu os.macaulay.cuny.edu
🎨Joseph Stella,(American,b.Italy 1877-1946),The Virgin,1926,oil on canvas
This painting of Virgin Mary by Joseph Stella caught my attention because of how much is going on in just one piece.It contains very natural everyday objects such as fruit and flowers,but also uses something religious and profound like the Virgin Mary at the center of attention.This painting easily draws the eye because of how well the different colors work together.Although this is part of the Infinite Blue collection,there are many subtle,yet bright colors along the edge of the painting ensuring that the viewer focuses not only on the Virgin Mary,but all the details that comes with it
Looking closely and analyzing more intently,the viewer realizes the connection that the artist tries to make between the fruit and Virgin Mary.Just by naming the piece The Virgin,Stella inflicts a sort innocence and purity not only on Virgin Mary,but also on the piece itself.This is further displayed by Virgin Mary's gentle face and youthful appearance.The artist incorporates this idea of fertility throughout the painting with the use fruits and flowers.Although there is a connection of purity and naturalness between Virgin Mary and the objects that surround her,a disconnection also arises when the viewer questions why Virgin Mary has her palms resting on her chest in this painting.This arouses the idea of being concealed and arouses the question of what she is hiding beneath the perceived innocence.The artist attempts to hint at this with the fact that the Virgin Mary is covering her breast specifically and the fullness in them,which contrasts the innocence and maturity going on in this piece.-Allison Wu os.macaulay.cuny.edu