Artwork
The Virgin and Child || Composition with church
The Virgin and Child || Composition with church is a drawing by Alex Mylona. It dates from 1948 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.
About this work
This drawing shows the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus on one side. The figures look plain and human, not like old religious pictures.
You can almost feel the hard times of the 1940s in their tired faces and simple clothes. The artist turns a classic scene into something real and close.
On the other side she drew a rough Byzantine church in pencil. Look up Mylona, Alex (1920-2016).
Overview
A two-sided drawing by Alex Mylona presents a religious scene on one side and a church on the other.
Subject & Meaning
The front side depicts the Virgin Mary and infant Jesus in a simplified, humanized manner, evoking the hardships of the 20th century through their worn expressions and plain attire.
Technique & Style
The figures are rendered in a straightforward style, diverging from traditional religious imagery. The reverse side features a rough, monochrome pencil drawing of a Byzantine church.
Context
The work reflects the artist's response to the difficulties of the 1940s, reinterpreting a classic religious theme in a more relatable way.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alex Mylona (Athens, 1920 – 2016) was a Greek sculptor, known for her multidimensional and experimental approach to art.
Museum
Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
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