Mother Most Pure – by Joseph Stella – Catholic Art Madonna and child The space between the children

The space between the children allows you to enter into the painting and pray with the little seers

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the Duke of Berry

The scene is natural and relaxed

It is thought that she got the idea for the painting while she and Arthur were traveling in 1907 in what is today known as Croatia

Mother Most Pure – by Joseph Stella – Catholic Art Madonna and child The space between the childrenMother Most Pure (Purissima) by Joseph Stella Mother Most Pure, or in Latin, Purissima, is an ancient title of Mary. In this portrayl, Joseph Stella has made Mary the "enclosed garden" of the Song of Songs, as he has in other devotional paintings of her. She is fruitful, providing all eligible graces to the faithful. We have looked at this painting many times but are still discovering more within its beauty. Joseph Stella was an American painter, born