The Virgin's Mirror

The Virgin's Mirror

  • 21 x 29.7 cm
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$36

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After being so inspired by one of Leonardo Da Vinci’s greatest paintings; I created a piece of it called the Virgins Mirror. The original painting being The Virgin of the Rocks was painted twice by Davinci in the 1400s; this was before the Mona Lisa. This art piece is a reminder of how beautiful and immaculate the Virgin of the Rocks is and is only a reflection of it. One art piece being in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France and the other one in the National Gallery in London, England. Leonardo Davinci painted the first one from 1483 – 1486 and the second one in 1495 – 1508. The paintings show the Virgin Mary and Child Jesus with infant John the Baptist and Angel Uriel. Although the date of associated commission is documented; the complete histories of the two paintings are unknown; leaving to speculation about which of the two is earlier.  All this and more intrigued me and lead to the creation of the Virgin’s Mirror. My blend of colours reminds me of Leonardo Davinci's sfumato technique of colors. His softening transition between shades and his amazing detailing. Although I don't capture all the paintings detail in mine; it teaches me the color code and how important of a role it plays in differentiating the light from the dark. My mission is to get the idea out; to capture the essense behind a piece of art and in this case I was keen to capture the four subjects and the rocks around the cave. It is only a reflection of the original paintings, so not only does it give you a reimagined view of Leonardo's original paintings, but it makes you curious enough to want to see it; appreciate and learn from it.

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$36

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