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Structured into planes and facets, the madonna and child figure acquires an essential simplicity and austere purity. The central figure conveys a presence that consists of the combination of vulnerability in the lack of social embellishments, and dignity and solidity in the broadly structured lines.
Manansala's canvases were described as masterpieces that brought the cultures of the barrio and the city together. His Madonna of the Slums is a portrayal of a mother and child from the countryside who became urban shanty residents once in the city.
His Madonna of the Slums is a portrayal of a mother and child from the countryside who became urban shanty residents once in the city. In his Jeepneys, Manansala combined the elements of provincial folk culture with the congestion issues of the city.
In this video, we explore the masterpiece "Madonna of the Slums" by Filipino artist Vicente Manansala. Created in 1950, the painting depicts the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus in the midst of...
Jul 27, 2023 · Vicente Silva Manansala painted Madonna of the Slums in 1950. Painted in the same method as Manansala, it depicts two individuals who are believed to originate from the countryside and have become shanty inhabitants of the populous metropolis.
One of his iconic works, "Madonna of the Slums", portrays a mother and child from the countryside who become urban shanty residents upon arriving in the city. Through this painting, Manansala addressed poverty, displacement, and the clash of rural and urban realities.
His "Madonna of the Slums" is a portrayal of a mother and child from the countryside who became urban shanty residents once in the city. In his "Jeepneys", Manansala combined the elements of provincial folk culture with the congestion issues of the city.
