Madonna and Child - Marianne Stokes Size:24" x 36" slowly opening her arms

slowly opening her arms

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Madonna and Child - Marianne Stokes Size:24" x 36" slowly opening her armsPainted in 1905. in Dubrovnik, on the Croatian coast. The costume worn by Our Lady is representative of a traditional clothing of Dubrovniks woman from the time, and provides a bright focus for Stokes to express her style as a colourist. In the background Stokes surrounds the Holy mother and child with thorny stems foreshadowing the future Passion of Christ, the babe in Her arms. The deep colors and eternally placid gaze of the young Madonna's eyes