Mother Most Pure – by Joseph Stella – Catholic Art Madonna and child Descriptive text and image alterations

Descriptive text and image alterations (hence the whole new image) © by Sue Kouma Johnson - CatholicArtAndJewelr

It helps us imagine the Holy Family and their warm embrace

all of His love and mercy

and after being freed by Constantine attended the Council of Nicea in 325

The scene is natural and relaxed

Mother Most Pure – by Joseph Stella – Catholic Art Madonna and child Descriptive text and image alterationsMother 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