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Italian artist Archimede Bresciani (aka Archimede Bresciani da Gazoldo) offers a modern interpretation of the penitent Christian character of Mary Magdalene by portraying her with vulnerability, sensuality, and devotion. Her very long straight black hair is pulled forward by her hands to cover her breasts and effectively create the model of a repentant sinner, who uses her ancient instruments of seduction to get closer to a figure that does not appear here, but which Christianity would likely identify as Jesus Christ. The technique of Bresciani is marked by an almost photographic realism, tending to an expression that is the true focal point of the painter. The long, almost crooked hands seem to be consumed in a subdued and desperate prayer, while Mary Magdalene's face tilts upward, enraptured by a sudden adherence to the word of God. Thus, the portrayed young woman enters a timeless dimension that still strikes us with great effectiveness. Bresciani lived mainly in Milan, actively participating in the cultural climate and artistic circles of the city. He was a regular in exhibitions of absolute prestige, with an almost constant participation in the initiatives of the Permanente and the Venice Biennale. He participated in the Paris Expo in 1937 and, in 1939, the Rome Quadrennial. In 1940, one year after his death, the Biennale celebrated it with a dedicated “sala omaggio” exhibition.
Santa Maria Maddalena by Archimede Bresciani da Gazoldo (Italian) - Oil on canvas / 1924 - Museo Urbano Diffuso (Mantua, Italy) #womeninart #art #fineart #portraitofawoman #ArchimedeBresciani #artwork #womensart #ItalianArt #realism #beauty #oilpainting #MuseoUrbanoDiffuso #MantovaMuseoUrbanoDiffuso
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