Black Madonna Contemporary Icon
- Reverse Oil Painting on Glass with Frame
- 3.5" x 5"
- Hand-signed and made
- Each painting is unique; Will vary slightly from web image
- Made in Poland
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Black Madonna, Catholic Saint Painting
A Black Madonna or Black Virgin is a statue or painting of Mary in which she is depicted with dark skin, especially those created in Europe in the medieval period or earlier. The Black Madonnas are generally found in Catholic areas. The term Black Madonna refers to a type of Marian statue or painting of mainly medieval origin (12C-15C), with dark or black features whose exact origins are not always easy to determine. Measuring 3.5 x 5 inches, this beautiful depiction of the Black Madonna makes a special religious Christmas gift or celebrates a momentous occasion in an intimate and thoughtful way. Collectors of art and religious art will especially appreciate the heirloom quality of this piece.
A Reverse Oil Painting on Glass
Reverse oil painting on glass is an art technique by which the artist paints a picture on the reverse side of a glass surface. Realistic reverse paintings are extremely challenging to create since, for example, in painting a face, the artist must put the pupil of an eye on the glass before the iris, exactly the opposite of painting a picture. The artist is not able to correct any errors made earlier since the surface between the glass and the paint already applied is now completely inaccessible. An artist in Poland who specializes in religious themes painted this contemporary religious piece and many other reverse oil paintings on glass. Each of these beautiful paintings are enclosed in handmade frames with a leather back made by the artist’s elderly mother. No two paintings are alike, but each religious piece celebrates the subject in varying detail and colors. To see other reverse oil paintings by the same artist, click here.
A Picture of the Black Madonna
The pictures are usually icons which are Byzantine in style, often made in 13th or 14th century Italy. There are about 450–500 Black Madonnas in Europe, depending on how they are classified. There are at least 180 Vierges Noires in France, and there are hundreds of non-medieval copies as well. Some are in museums, but most are in churches or shrines and are venerated by devotees. A few are associated with miracles and attract substantial numbers of pilgrims.
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| Weight | 2 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5 x 3 x 3 in |
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