Purissima
1927 High Museum of Art
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts a stylized, Madonna-like female figure surrounded by flora and fauna. It is part of the collection at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta.
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Joseph Stella, best known for his dynamic depictions of the Brooklyn Bridge and the industrial landscape of New York, shifted toward this highly symbolic and idealized style later in his career. The 'Purissima' reflects his fascination with the divine, blending his immigrant Italian roots with a mystical, personalized vision of nature and sanctity.
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Purissima
Joseph Stella, 1927
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