Post War and Contemporary Art Online

Provenance:

Jack Shainman Gallery, New York

Private Collection, New York

Note:

Richard Mosse's Madonna and Child is a striking photograph that portrays a moment of tenderness in the midst of conflict, using infrared film to cast the scene in surreal, pink and magenta hues. The image, taken during Mosse's documentation of the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, contrasts the beauty of its color palette with the harsh realities of its subject matter, creating a powerful and haunting visual experience.