Friday, April 10, 2009

Pieta



Pieta (Italian for pity) is a recurring subject for classical and contemporary art forms. Originally the pieta represented the Virgin Mary cradling the dead Christ. Over time it's meaning has expanded to represent grief, sacrifice and parental and other expressions of love.

"I'll Stop the World", Oil on canvas, 30" x 40", 2008




"Pieta", Oil on canvas, 24" x 48", 2008

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