The Virgin Mary 1942

"The Virgin Mary" is a 1942 painting by Greek artist Konstantinos Parthenis, now residing in the National Art Gallery (Alexandros Soutzos Museum) in Athens, Greece. The painting depicts a stylized figure of the Virgin Mary, rendered in a simplified and abstract style. The composition is characterized by elongated forms and a limited color palette, with a focus on the figure's contemplative gaze and the soft, ethereal quality of her form. Parthenis's style, rooted in the principles of Cubism and Art Deco, imbues the work with a sense of both spirituality and modernity.