San Juan Diego & Our Lady of Guadalupe Oil Painting - Original
Artist: Kevin Pawlowski (Georgia US, 1968- )
Title: San Juan Diego & Our Lady of Guadalupe
Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Date: 2024
This stunning original oil painting captures the serene countenance of San Juan Diego, rendered in a contemporary realism style. The artist masterfully portrays him with a gentle expression, embodying his humble nature and deep spirituality. Behind him, the painting features Our Lady of Guadalupe encased in a round stained glass window, which bathes San Juan Diego in a breathtaking play of light, enhancing the sacred atmosphere of the artwork.
The artwork combines the rich, vibrant textures of oil paint with intricate lighting effects to create a piece that is both reverent and visually compelling. The juxtaposition of the colorful stained glass with the lifelike depiction of San Juan Diego creates a dynamic interplay of color and shadow, making this painting a captivating tribute to the miraculous story of Our Lady of Guadalupe and her messenger. This piece is sure to be a treasured addition to any collection, evoking a sense of peace and divine presence.
This is a one-of-a-kind original that is 16” x 20”. Perfect for your home, Church, and anywhere you want to venerate this amazing Mexican saint and the Virgin Mary.
A signed letter of authenticity from the artist to establish provenance.
I understand that this is a big purchase. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Artist: Kevin Pawlowski (Georgia US, 1968- )
Title: San Juan Diego & Our Lady of Guadalupe
Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Date: 2024
This stunning original oil painting captures the serene countenance of San Juan Diego, rendered in a contemporary realism style. The artist masterfully portrays him with a gentle expression, embodying his humble nature and deep spirituality. Behind him, the painting features Our Lady of Guadalupe encased in a round stained glass window, which bathes San Juan Diego in a breathtaking play of light, enhancing the sacred atmosphere of the artwork.
The artwork combines the rich, vibrant textures of oil paint with intricate lighting effects to create a piece that is both reverent and visually compelling. The juxtaposition of the colorful stained glass with the lifelike depiction of San Juan Diego creates a dynamic interplay of color and shadow, making this painting a captivating tribute to the miraculous story of Our Lady of Guadalupe and her messenger. This piece is sure to be a treasured addition to any collection, evoking a sense of peace and divine presence.
This is a one-of-a-kind original that is 16” x 20”. Perfect for your home, Church, and anywhere you want to venerate this amazing Mexican saint and the Virgin Mary.
A signed letter of authenticity from the artist to establish provenance.
I understand that this is a big purchase. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Artist: Kevin Pawlowski (Georgia US, 1968- )
Title: San Juan Diego & Our Lady of Guadalupe
Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Date: 2024
This stunning original oil painting captures the serene countenance of San Juan Diego, rendered in a contemporary realism style. The artist masterfully portrays him with a gentle expression, embodying his humble nature and deep spirituality. Behind him, the painting features Our Lady of Guadalupe encased in a round stained glass window, which bathes San Juan Diego in a breathtaking play of light, enhancing the sacred atmosphere of the artwork.
The artwork combines the rich, vibrant textures of oil paint with intricate lighting effects to create a piece that is both reverent and visually compelling. The juxtaposition of the colorful stained glass with the lifelike depiction of San Juan Diego creates a dynamic interplay of color and shadow, making this painting a captivating tribute to the miraculous story of Our Lady of Guadalupe and her messenger. This piece is sure to be a treasured addition to any collection, evoking a sense of peace and divine presence.
This is a one-of-a-kind original that is 16” x 20”. Perfect for your home, Church, and anywhere you want to venerate this amazing Mexican saint and the Virgin Mary.
A signed letter of authenticity from the artist to establish provenance.
I understand that this is a big purchase. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
About San Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe:
The history of Saint Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe is a foundational narrative in Mexican culture and an important chapter in Catholic spirituality, centered around a series of miraculous events that are believed to have occurred in 1531.
Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, who was canonized as Saint Juan Diego in 2002, was an indigenous Mexican, born in 1474 in Cuautitlán, part of the Aztec empire. Following the Spanish conquest, Juan Diego converted to Christianity, taking on the name Juan Diego and becoming a devout follower.
The pivotal events began on December 9, 1531, when Juan Diego was walking to a church in Tlatelolco, Mexico. On the hill of Tepeyac, he reported seeing a vision of the Virgin Mary, who identified herself in his native Nahuatl language as the "mother of the very true deity". She instructed him to ask the local bishop to build a church on that site.
Juan Diego relayed the message to the Bishop of Mexico, Fray Juan de Zumárraga, who was initially skeptical and requested a sign to prove that the apparition was truly the Virgin Mary. On December 12, Juan Diego saw the vision again. She instructed him to gather flowers from Tepeyac Hill, an area where normally no flowers bloomed, especially not in December. Miraculously, he found Castilian roses there, which he gathered in his tilma (a type of cloak). When Juan Diego opened his tilma to show the Bishop the flowers, an image of the Virgin was miraculously imprinted on the fabric.
This image became known as Our Lady of Guadalupe. The bishop immediately ordered the building of a church on Tepeyac Hill, where the cloak with the image was placed on display. This site quickly became a place of extraordinary veneration and pilgrimage for people from all over Mexico and beyond.
The image on the tilma, said to be divinely created, shows the Virgin Mary as a young woman with features that reflect her indigenous roots, clothed in a robe of stars and standing in front of a sunburst. This representation resonated deeply with both the indigenous and Spanish populations. To the indigenous, the symbolism paralleled that of local deities, which facilitated the further acceptance of Christianity. To the Spanish, the image served as a powerful catechism tool.
The Basilica of Guadalupe, built at the site, is now one of the most visited Catholic pilgrimage sites in the world. Our Lady of Guadalupe has become a national symbol in Mexico, embodying cultural identity and faith. Her feast day on December 12th is celebrated with great reverence and joy throughout the Americas.
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Artista: Kevin Pawlowski (Georgia US, 1968- )
Título: San Juan Diego y Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Medio: Óleo sobre lienzo
Fecha: 2024Esta impresionante pintura al óleo original captura el rostro sereno de San Juan Diego, representado en un estilo de realismo contemporáneo. El artista lo retrata magistralmente con una expresión gentil, encarnando su naturaleza humilde y su profunda espiritualidad. Detrás de él, la pintura muestra a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe encerrada en un vitral redondo, que baña a San Juan Diego en un impresionante juego de luces, realzando la atmósfera sagrada de la obra de arte.
La obra de arte combina las texturas ricas y vibrantes de la pintura al óleo con intrincados efectos de iluminación para crear una pieza que es a la vez reverente y visualmente convincente. La yuxtaposición de los coloridos vitrales con la representación realista de San Juan Diego crea una interacción dinámica de color y sombra, haciendo de esta pintura un tributo cautivador a la milagrosa historia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe y su mensajera. Esta pieza seguramente será una valiosa adición a cualquier colección, ya que evocará una sensación de paz y presencia divina.
Este es un original único que mide 16" x 20". Perfecto para tu hogar, iglesia y cualquier lugar donde quieras venerar a este increíble santo mexicano y a la Virgen María.
Una carta de autenticidad firmada por el artista para establecer la procedencia.
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Sobre San Juan Diego y Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe:
La historia de San Juan Diego y Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe es una narrativa fundamental en la cultura mexicana y un capítulo importante en la espiritualidad católica, centrado en una serie de eventos milagrosos que se cree que ocurrieron en 1531.
Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, canonizado como San Juan Diego en 2002, fue un indígena mexicano, nacido en 1474 en Cuautitlán, parte del imperio azteca. Tras la conquista española, Juan Diego se convirtió al cristianismo, adoptó el nombre de Juan Diego y se convirtió en un devoto seguidor.
Los acontecimientos cruciales comenzaron el 9 de diciembre de 1531, cuando Juan Diego caminaba hacia una iglesia en Tlatelolco, México. En la colina del Tepeyac, informó haber tenido una visión de la Virgen María, quien se identificó en su lengua nativa náhuatl como la "madre de la verdadera deidad". Ella le ordenó que pidiera al obispo local que construyera una iglesia en ese lugar.
Juan Diego transmitió el mensaje al obispo de México, Fray Juan de Zumárraga, quien inicialmente se mostró escéptico y pidió una señal para demostrar que la aparición era verdaderamente la Virgen María. El 12 de diciembre, Juan Diego volvió a tener la visión. Ella le ordenó que recolectara flores del cerro Tepeyac, un área donde normalmente no florecían flores, especialmente en diciembre. Milagrosamente encontró allí rosas de Castilla, que recogió en su tilma (una especie de manto). Cuando Juan Diego abrió su tilma para mostrarle las flores al Obispo, una imagen de la Virgen quedó milagrosamente impresa en la tela.
Esta imagen pasó a ser conocida como Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Inmediatamente el obispo ordenó la construcción de una iglesia en el cerro del Tepeyac, donde se exhibió el manto con la imagen. Este sitio rápidamente se convirtió en un lugar de extraordinaria veneración y peregrinación para personas de todo México y más allá.
La imagen de la tilma, que se dice fue creada divinamente, muestra a la Virgen María como una mujer joven con rasgos que reflejan sus raíces indígenas, vestida con un manto de estrellas y parada frente a un resplandor solar. Esta representación resonó profundamente tanto en la población indígena como en la española. Para los indígenas, el simbolismo era paralelo al de las deidades locales, lo que facilitó una mayor aceptación del cristianismo. Para los españoles, la imagen sirvió como una poderosa herramienta de catecismo.
La Basílica de Guadalupe, construida en el lugar, es ahora uno de los lugares de peregrinación católica más visitados del mundo. Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe se ha convertido en un símbolo nacional en México, que encarna la identidad cultural y la fe. Su fiesta el 12 de diciembre se celebra con gran reverencia y alegría en todo el continente americano.