Ukrainian Mother and Child

By A.Vonn Hartung

A giclee print of the original painting “Ukrainian Mother and Child” by A.Vonn Hartung It is filled with contrasts of dark and light, war and peace—the Sacred contrasted by the Profane. The towers of the cathedral of Kyiv (Saint Sophia) are depicted. Significantly the spirituality is expressed in the love of the mother and peace of the sleeping child. On either side of mother and child, are mysterious hands holding up the Sky. The constellations visible at that latitude on the night Ukraine was invaded (Ursa Major, Polaris—the North Star, and Draco the Dragon) are symbols of the Love that comes to protect mother and child, and all Ukrainians with prayers from around the world. This image was published in 2022 by the European Baptist Federation for their Christmas card.