Original artwork description:

In this painting I have created the intensity and emotion of a sacred embrace, transforming spiritual drama into vivid expression. It is inspired by some phrases from the “Letters” of Saint Catherine of Siena, sent to a “dearest sister Bartolomea”: "...Let us seek joy only in Jesus, and flee from any glory that is not that of the cross. Embrace Jesus crucified, raising your gaze of desire to him! Consider the fiery love for you that led Jesus to shed blood from every part of his body! Embrace Jesus crucified, lover and beloved, and in him you will find true life, because he is God who became man. Let your heart and soul burn with the fire of love drawn from Jesus nailed to the cross!...". Each brushstroke reflects the depth of pain and grace, inviting the viewer to feel that intense and transcendent energy that will fill the home with a feeling of essential devotion. Light and shadow intertwine to tell a story of hope and sacrifice.

Materials used:

Oil colors on canvas

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