Alberto Ricardo (XXI) - Llena eres de gracia

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Artwork by Alberto Ricardo, created using the Giclée Print technique on professional high-quality 100% cotton canvas, highly resistant to handling and external agents from the Eco Canvas Roma Glossy, satin finish brand.
We guarantee a durable product with visual quality.
Dimension of 65 x 100 cm of painting with a depth of 5 cm.
Limited edition 3/5 hand-signed on the front.
On the back of the piece you will find the data about the artwork.
Shipping will be carried out through United Parcel Service (UPS) for Spain and Europe, and through FedEx for the rest of the world.
The artwork will be rolled and protected with several layers of packaging, bubble wrap, and placed in a sturdy tube.
Once the artwork is paid for, three days are required for the packing process and delivery to the shipping company.
The piece will reach you within ten days, depending on the destination country.
The image of the Virgin Mary, clothed in a blue mantle, over a background of mosaics that simulate sun rays, is a representation rich in theological, artistic, and cultural symbolism. This iconography not only reflects Marian devotion but also synthesizes elements that link the divine with the human, light with grace, and sacrificial love with maternal protection.
The blue color in Mary’s mantle has historically been associated with purity, eternity, and the connection to the celestial. In sacred art, ultramarine blue — a valuable pigment in ancient times — was reserved for divine figures, highlighting Mary's importance as Theotokos (Mother of God). Her blue cloak not only surrounds her with majesty but also symbolizes her role as intercessor between heaven and earth.

The mosaic design, with tesserae converging like solar rays, reinforces the idea of Mary as the “Woman clothed with the sun” (Revelation 12:1). The sun, since ancient times, 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 (the faithful) united by the light of Mary and Christ.

This image synthesizes multiple layers of meaning: blue as maternal protection, the heart as unconditional surrender, 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, recalling that, in Christian tradition, Mary reflects the light of Him whom she bore in her womb.

In a fragmented world, the Virgin of the solar mosaic reminds us that even the smallest piece (like a tessera) has a place in the divine design.

We wish you full enjoyment of the art.

Artwork by Alberto Ricardo, created using the Giclée Print technique on professional high-quality 100% cotton canvas, highly resistant to handling and external agents from the Eco Canvas Roma Glossy, satin finish brand.
We guarantee a durable product with visual quality.
Dimension of 65 x 100 cm of painting with a depth of 5 cm.
Limited edition 3/5 hand-signed on the front.
On the back of the piece you will find the data about the artwork.
Shipping will be carried out through United Parcel Service (UPS) for Spain and Europe, and through FedEx for the rest of the world.
The artwork will be rolled and protected with several layers of packaging, bubble wrap, and placed in a sturdy tube.
Once the artwork is paid for, three days are required for the packing process and delivery to the shipping company.
The piece will reach you within ten days, depending on the destination country.
The image of the Virgin Mary, clothed in a blue mantle, over a background of mosaics that simulate sun rays, is a representation rich in theological, artistic, and cultural symbolism. This iconography not only reflects Marian devotion but also synthesizes elements that link the divine with the human, light with grace, and sacrificial love with maternal protection.
The blue color in Mary’s mantle has historically been associated with purity, eternity, and the connection to the celestial. In sacred art, ultramarine blue — a valuable pigment in ancient times — was reserved for divine figures, highlighting Mary's importance as Theotokos (Mother of God). Her blue cloak not only surrounds her with majesty but also symbolizes her role as intercessor between heaven and earth.

The mosaic design, with tesserae converging like solar rays, reinforces the idea of Mary as the “Woman clothed with the sun” (Revelation 12:1). The sun, since ancient times, 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 (the faithful) united by the light of Mary and Christ.

This image synthesizes multiple layers of meaning: blue as maternal protection, the heart as unconditional surrender, 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, recalling that, in Christian tradition, Mary reflects the light of Him whom she bore in her womb.

In a fragmented world, the Virgin of the solar mosaic reminds us that even the smallest piece (like a tessera) has a place in the divine design.

We wish you full enjoyment of the art.

Details

Artist
Alberto Ricardo (XXI)
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
3/5
Title of artwork
Llena eres de gracia
Technique
AI, Digital print, Giclée
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2023
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
100 cm
Width
65 cm
Depiction/theme
Historical scene
Style
Modern
Period
2020+
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
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Objects sold
100%
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