Fascinating painting of the Madonna Della Corona pilgrimage site in Italy where my daughter went hiking with her boyfriend. They were both so enchanted by the monastery that seemed almost impossible to stick on the rock with a beautiful view of the Adige valley. So I gave them immense pleasure by painting this on canvas in oil and gifting it as a gift when they moved into their first home.
It was in the year 1522 that, according to legend, a sculpture of the Madonna della Corona miraculously appeared, transported by angels from Rhodes when the island was invaded by Suliman II's Muslim army. This date is therefore considered the beginning of the sanctuary. To this day, pilgrims and believers visit this site.
The painting draws you to the pilgrimage site, so to speak, and triggers something in the viewer to go and visit the miracle.
For the colours of the trees and forests, I played a lot with Burnt Sienna, Umber, yellow oxide, Phthalo Green and Cadmium Yellow. The many details in the painting and the amount of colours used keeps the viewer enthralled! You will also notice that the colours evoke a completely different atmosphere during the day and in the evening.
I was born in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands, but grew up most of my life in Belgium. I currently live in Alphen where I can combine the best of the Netherlands and Belgium, both privately and in art. Both countries have produced many masters of painting.. Read more…
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