Archangel
Creator:
Rheinfelder, Ioanna (b. 1926- )
Date:
[s.d.]
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Description:
Born in Bucharest, Romania and moved to Munich in 1970, graphic designer, did woodblock work, wall painting, musical and theatrical activities. The artist spent some time in Cyprus pre-1974 and was a friend with the Cypriot painter Adamantios Diamantis. She was an ethnographer intrigued by the Cypriot culture and life and tried to adopt her work and her titles to reflect Cyprus. The sepia woodprint is an amalgamation of folkloric motifs and designs found in Cypriot woodcarving. The central figure of the Archangel stands for protection, pomegranates symbolize fertility, the cross for divine protection while figures of mermaids step out of old legends.
Dimensions:
48 x 36 cm
Signature(s):
Unsigned
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Acquisition Note:
Donated by the artist
Identifier:
PNT-00780
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The artist
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Rights Holder:
© Costas and Rita Severis Foundation
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