The Penitent Magdalen #7
by Vincent Monozlay
Title
The Penitent Magdalen #7
Artist
Vincent Monozlay
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
A sinner, perhaps a courtesan, Mary Magdalen was a witness of Christ who renounced the pleasures of the flesh for a life of penance and contemplation. She is shown with a mirror, symbol of vanity; a skull, emblem of mortality; and a candle that probably stands for her spiritual enlightenment. The style of La Tour, a native of the duchy of Lorraine in eastern France, is much indebted to Caravaggesque painting. The contrast of candlelight and shadow, the pure geometry of form, and the meditative mood characterize the pictures for which he is famous.
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October 8th, 2018
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