White Mary Painting

Goethe wrote, “Music is liquid architecture; Architecture is frozen music.” I am a painter, an architect, and a classical musician (composer, singer, pianist, and organist). This painting is one of a series in which I combine these interests. The underpainting (in red) is a cross-section and partial floor plan of Thomas Jefferson's self-designed home, Monticello. The text includes passages from the Declaration of Independence and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, both penned by Jefferson. The figures evoke Jefferson's plan for the University of Virgina, for surveying and colonizing the Louisiana Purchase, and the famous Houdon bust of him. Across the bottom is an extract from a violin sonata by composer Arcangelo Corelli, known to have been a favorite of Jefferson's. The painting's title comes from the county where Jefferson was born and where Monticello is located, Albemarle, which is derived from the Latin "alba Maria," or White Mary. The canvas is finished on all edges and arrives ready to hang, no framing required.

Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:24 W x 30 H x 1 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.