Alberto Ricardo (XXI) - Llena eres de gracia

Work created on professional canvas using the giclée printing technique. Digital art that employs contemporary media and artificial intelligence.
Work of art by artist Alberto Ricardo, created using the Giclée printing technique on high-quality professional canvas, 100% cotton, highly resistant to handling and external agents, from the Eco Canvas Roma Glossy brand, satin finish.
We guarantee a durable product with visual quality.
Painting dimensions of 65 x 100 cm with a depth of 5 cm.
Limited edition 4/5, hand-signed on the front.
On the back of the piece, you will find the details about the work.
The shipment will be made through United Parcel Service (UPS) for Spain and Europe, and through Fedex for the rest of the world.
The work will be rolled and protected with several layers of packaging, bubble nylon, and placed in a sturdy tube.
Once the work has been paid for, three days are required for the packaging process and delivery to the shipping company.
The piece will arrive within ten days, depending on the destination country.
The image of the Virgin Mary, clothed in a blue mantle and with a blazing heart depicted on her chest, set against a background of mosaics that resemble sun rays, is a representation rich in theological, artistic, and cultural symbolism. This iconography not only reflects Marian devotion but also synthesizes elements that connect the divine with the human, light with grace, and sacrificial love with maternal protection.
The blue color in the Virgin's mantle has historically been associated with purity, eternity, and the connection to the celestial. In sacred art, ultramarine blue — a valuable pigment in antiquity — was reserved for divine figures, highlighting the importance of Mary as Theotokos (Mother of God). Her blue cloak not only envelops her in majesty but also symbolizes her role as an intercessor between heaven and earth.
The heart visible in its chest, often surrounded by flames or thorns, evokes the tradition of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the female counterpart to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This symbol represents her compassionate love, her participation in Christ's suffering, and her care for humanity. The flames allude to spiritual fervor, while the background mosaic suggests that this love is radiant and transformative.
The mosaic design, with tesserae converging like rays of the sun, reinforces the idea of Mary as 'Woman clothed with the sun' (Revelation 12:1). The sun, since antiquity, is an emblem of life, truth, and divinity. The use of mosaic — an artistic technique that joins fragments into a harmonious whole — can be interpreted as a metaphor for the Church: diverse pieces (faithful) united by the light of Mary and Christ.

Conclusion
This image synthesizes multiple layers of meaning: blue as maternal protection, the heart as unconditional giving, and the mosaic sun as a promise of hope. More than a simple representation, it is an invitation to contemplate the mystery of the divine through beauty and art, reminding us that, in the Christian tradition, Mary reflects the light of Him whom she carried in her womb.

Final reflection
In a fragmented world, the Virgin of the solar mosaic reminds us that even the smallest piece (like a tile) has a place in divine design. Her open heart is a call to look beyond the visible, toward the sacred fire that unites heaven and earth.

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