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Santa Rufina, Series: Saints and Virgins Painting
Switzerland
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 12.2 W x 15.4 H x 0 D in
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The saints Justa and Rufina were two carnal sisters, born in 268 and 270 respectively, in Seville, Spain; they came from a very modest family with firm Christian convictions.[1] With the product of their honest work they lived and helped the poor; people admired their charity and the hungry always received hot food from them.[2] On the occasion of the festivities of Salambó, another name for Aphrodite, which was celebrated in Seville from July to July, the devotees of this oriental divinity made a procession with the idol[1]. On the occasion of the festivities of Salambó, another name of Aphrodite, which was celebrated in Seville from July 17 to 19, the devotees of this oriental divinity made a procession with the idol[1]; they go imitating the anguish of Aphrodite when she mourned the death of her beloved Adonis, killed by Ares transformed into a wild boar. [2] They went from house to house asking for a donation; when they arrived at the house of Justa and Rufina, they asked for some vases of flowers to be used for the "gardens of Adonis". The refusal of the potters resulted in the destruction of their goods, and they, in turn, destroyed the idol.[1] The governor Diogenianus tortured them. The Diogenian governor tortured them on the rack and with iron hooks; they were put in prison and starved. Then they were forced to walk barefoot through bad soil to Sierra Morena, but they resisted without giving in despite their bleeding feet. Justina died in prison because of her weakness and her body was thrown into a well to prevent Christians from worshipping her. Rufina was taken to the amphitheater of Italica to be torn to pieces by a lion; but the pagans were astonished to see that the beast became tame and lay down beside her. Diogeniano ordered her beheaded and her body was burned.
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Painting:Acrylic on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:12.2 W x 15.4 H x 0 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:No
Packaging:Ships Rolled in a Tube
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« I paint and darkness becomes light» José Gislero is an experienced Swiss painter who focuses on sensual, spiritual art. He lives and works between two islands: Switzerland, the island in the middle of the European Union and Cuba the communist island in the Caribbean Sea. José is convinced of the power of art to unite and harmonize the opposites of our world. To create peace and balance. For him there is no difference between spiritual and material world. Both are interdependent, both are firmly connected and interact. His series of paintings are often like short stories or painted prayers. His style oscillates between figurative, impressionistic to expressionistic. His works blend both the material and spiritual worlds. Different media such as oil, acrylic, stained glass and work with leaf metals give voice to his expression. Currently he works mainly with acrylic on canvas. José Gislero was born and brought up in Switzerland. Although he has a degree in engineering, art has always played an important role in his life. His many long stays abroad awakened his particular commitment and interest in issues such as: the third-world, the protection of women, migration, the climate change. Born 1960 in Switzerland. 1985: BSc in Eng. / Cybernetics 1986 – 1995: Engineering jobs mainly in Europe, Saudi Arabia, China, South-Africa and Peru. 1996: MBA, Changed over to Marketing 1996 – 2008: Marketing jobs in Europe, Middle-East, Asia Pacific and the US. 2008: Decided to terminate his corporate life and moved to Havana (Cuba). 2008 – 2010: Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes "San Alejandro" , Havana (Cuba). 2010 – 2016: Working as artist craftsman mainly on restauration of houses from the colonial period Since 2017 Working as an artist. José Gislero owns a studio/gallery in Havana (Cuba), where some of his paintings are publicly exhibited.
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