New Mexico History Museum Unveils Rare Colonial Paintings of Mary
ALPHA OMEGA ARTS NEWS
NEW MEXICO---Since the New Mexico Museum of Art unveiled its new exhibition, "Southwestern Allure: The Art of the Santa Fe Art Colony, on April 25," visitors have enjoyed the chance to witness a singular example of Santa Fe’s religious and artistic history. The show is part of a traveling exhibit that premiered at a Florida museum.
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| “The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception” by Melchor Pérez Holguín of Potosi, Bolivia, dates from the first quarter of the 18th century. (Courtesy of Blair Clark) |
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| “Our Lady of the Rosary” is an oil on canvas done by an unidentified artist in Mexico in the 18th century. (Courtesy of Blair Clark) |