Cloister in Palermo with a Franciscan – Martinus Rørbye – Catholic Art – Catholic Gift – Archival Quality Revelation The heart is encircled with

The heart is encircled with the crown of thorns and includes fiery flames of Love

Fritz Kunz (1868-1947) was a Catholic artist from German-speaking Switzerland who was mostly known for his religious paintings

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I painted the original with acrylic paints on a 12 x 12 inch canvas (and is available to buy)

Cloister in Palermo with a Franciscan – Martinus Rørbye – Catholic Art – Catholic Gift – Archival Quality Revelation The heart is encircled with"Cloister in Palermo with a Franciscan Monk" Martinus Rorbye This peaceful painting captures the quiet stillness of the contemplative life. We overlook a monk who is looking at the enclosed cloister garden of his Franciscan monastery. Prayer and the Mediterranean sun have soaked this place for centuries, based on a real cloister. It is serene and beautiful. Scenes of this kind of prayer life bring calm to us. The painter, Martinus Rorbye (1803 1848),