The exhibition, ‘Angelo da Fonseca’s Indian Madonna’, is currently on show at the Xavier Centre of Historical Research (XCHR), Porvorim
The exhibition, ‘Angelo da Fonseca’s Indian Madonna’, is currently on show at the Xavier Centre of Historical Research (XCHR), Porvorim Gomantak Times
Art & Culture

Mothers and the Indian Madonna as Goan artist Angelo da Fonseca sees it

Arti Das

In order to commemorate the 120th birth anniversary of renowned artist and pioneer of Indian Christian Art, Angelo da Fonseca (1902-1967), an art exhibition titled, ‘Angelo da Fonseca’s Indian Madonna’ was inaugurated at the Xavier Centre of Historical Research (XCHR), Porvorim, last month.

The exhibition includes 75 works by Fonseca, focusing on the Madonna.

Goan artist and writer, Savia Viegas, who has curated this exhibition stated that in this exhibition, Fonseca’s works are divided into three phases—1931 to 1948, 1950-57—the era especially in 1954 when he did major Madonna works, and 1958-1967, which according to Savia is his most mature work.

Savia says that Fonseca had a deep passion for the ‘mother’ and in his works, he has shown all aspects of the virgin mother.

The exhibition also showcases the works of 30 students from schools across Panjim, Porvorim, Mapusa and Saligao, their interpretation of ‘mother’ based on Fonseca’s works which is about mother and Madonna.

The exhibition will remain open for public viewing till March 31, 2023 at XCHR, Porvorim from 10 am to 5 pm.

Curator of the exhibition, Savia Viegas explains the works of the artist during the inaugural event
The iconic image of the madonna by Angelo da Fonseca, made in the year 1942
The madonna, painted by Fonseca, wore a sari, and sat in a meditative pose with a lotus in her hand
Various images of the madonna by Angelo da Fonseca
Paintings on display made by school students from different parts of Goa based on the theme of ‘mother’

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