The Virgin 2017

harmoniarosales

oil painting

portrait reference

portrait head and shoulder

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

facial portrait

portrait art

fine art portrait

celebrity portrait

digital portrait

"The Virgin" (2017) by Harmonia Rosales reimagines the traditional Christian iconography of the Virgin Mary as a Black woman. The painting depicts a young woman, her dark skin and piercing gaze radiating strength and tenderness as she cradles a child. The gold background and intricate patterns echoing Renaissance-style Madonna paintings contribute to the sacred aura of the work. Rosales's contemporary take on a classic subject challenges viewers to consider the diversity of faith and representation within religious art.