Slow Art Sunday - Tanner

On this first week of the Advent season, Slow Art Sunday brings you beautiful light and shadow in The Annunciation. Painted in 1898 by American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner, his early aptitude led this minister’s son to study art in both the United States and France.  He gained a reputation largely through his religious paintings which often captured the emotions of the human spirit. 

Despite racial challenges at the time, he was the first African American to achieve international acclaim in the realm of art.

Take a long look today at this lovely work of art so full of feeling.  As we wait expectantly to celebrate the coming of Jesus at Christmas, consider Mary and the extraordinary news Gabriel has just delivered.

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