Frances Hodkgins was in Ibiza for Lady Day, March 25, 1933, in honor of the announced Madonna and still an important day in the lives of locals. Spanish Shrine, a calm, contemplative work, shows two peasant women carrying containers of water and fruit, standing on either side of a religious image, which could be a Madonna of the Well or a local saint. In many pre-Christian European countries, wells were considered a gift from the gods, and with the development of Christianity, the Virgin Mary often took the place of more ancient goddesses, as a powerful and protective symbol of fertility. The figures in Spanish Shrine share a monumental, iconic stillness; the statue in a posture of prayer, and the women interrupting their daily tasks to do their devotions.
Frances Mary Hodgkins (Dunedin, April 28, 1869 - May 13, 1947) was a New Zealand painter, primarily of landscapes and still lifes, and for a brief period was a textile designer. She was born and raised in New Zealand, but spent most of her working life in England. She is considered one of New Zealand's most prestigious and influential painters.
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