Miss
De L'église
14" x 11", acrylic,
July, 2008
This is the divine Magdalena. Of polish descent, she exudes femininity in every way.
She walks, talks, and conducts herself like a true lady. Eliza Doolittle has nothing on her. Professor Higgins
need not apply!
With a name like Magdalena and a station called De L'église, it was inevitable that I was
going to pursue a religious theme. As you can see, her head is placed front and center of a cross-shaped background.
Also, the ornate purple and yellow bricks behind her are reminiscent of the colors found in countless Montreal churches. I like the
different shades and combination of colors in the individual bricks. The architects certainly had a stained glass theme
running through their minds when designing this métro station.
Magdalena's soft and rounded facial features coupled with the serenity she exudes makes her a perfect subject
for a religious painting. To tell you the truth, she has a face that transcends any time and place. She could play a peasant farm girl in the
Middle Ages, a servant in The Renaissance, or royalty in the Modern Period,
but I am glad she ended up in today's Post-Modern Period!
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