As we approach Candlemas on February 2nd, the traditional end of the Christmas season, I would like to reflect upon this tender portrait of the Madonna and Child by the Austrian-born Catholic painter, Marianne Stokes.
Beautiful! Thank you so much for introducing me to a new painter, a beautiful painting. And for the lovely explication. I am familiar with much of the language of religious paintings, but there are always details I miss-- like I didn't notice the wall and I didn't recognize the cypress trees.
Thank you Melanie! Marianne Stokes has some beautiful paintings, but I love her Marian portraits most of all.
I missed the cypress trees the first time I looked at it too. Some paintings just take time to really absorb. The walled garden is something I first read about a couple of years ago and have since noticed all over Marian paintings.
What a lovely gift you've given us for Candlemas! Thank you so much. I love this artist. I love the eyes of Mary here. They are present in the love of her Child, but also far away in some unfathomable meditation. Beautiful.
Just beautiful! Thank you so much for this lovely article. I hadn’t known much about Candlemas! This painting, as well as the other works featured, are simply incredible. Ave Maria!
Beautiful! Thank you so much for introducing me to a new painter, a beautiful painting. And for the lovely explication. I am familiar with much of the language of religious paintings, but there are always details I miss-- like I didn't notice the wall and I didn't recognize the cypress trees.
Thank you Melanie! Marianne Stokes has some beautiful paintings, but I love her Marian portraits most of all.
I missed the cypress trees the first time I looked at it too. Some paintings just take time to really absorb. The walled garden is something I first read about a couple of years ago and have since noticed all over Marian paintings.
I have a tiny icon of the Virgin of Tenderness on my desk at work. It is a consolation. ❤️ Beautiful to read about Stokes’ piece.
The Vladimir icon is one of my favorites too…I have it over my sink. Thank you!
What a lovely gift you've given us for Candlemas! Thank you so much. I love this artist. I love the eyes of Mary here. They are present in the love of her Child, but also far away in some unfathomable meditation. Beautiful.
Thank you Shannon. I love that “some unfathomable meditation.” So true.
This painting exudes an artfully and spiritually inspired holiness to me…
Thank you for opening my eyes to these works of holy art.
Yes, I agree. Thank you Kat.
Just beautiful! Thank you so much for this lovely article. I hadn’t known much about Candlemas! This painting, as well as the other works featured, are simply incredible. Ave Maria!
It really is. Thank you!
Great stuff!
Thank you!
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks Lilly!
Thank you once again for bringing Marianne Stokes' work to a wider audience. All of her paintings of the Madonna and Child are beautiful, aren't they?
Thank you Martin. Her paintings of the Madonna and Child really are wondrous. I love the one with the crown of thorns too.