MODERN MADONNA 2025 Year at a Glance on Premium Matte Paper Calendar with Hanger

Our minimalist wooden hangers are made with four magnetic wooden dowels, two that clamp to the top of your print and two that clamp to the bottom to give a vintage look and feel. The poster is made with heavier-weight white matte paper that has a natural, smooth uncoated finish that feels luxurious to the touch.

While the poster and hangers are packed separately in one box, final assembly is required. Don’t worry; it's a snap to put them together!

Features: 

• The hangers are made from pine and come in natural wood, white, black or dark wood.
• The cotton rope attached at the top matches the hanger color. 
• Designed magnetically, the hangers do not damage the poster and also makes it easy to switch prints, making it a versatile and durable option.
• The 200 gsm / 80 lb paper weight makes it durable and long-lasting.
• FSC-certified paper and hangers or equivalent certifications, depending on regional availability. It’s better for the people and the planet.
• Each poster and hanger is shipped in robust packaging, ensuring it arrives in pristine condition.
• Paper sizes may vary slightly by region. For the US and Canada, the measurement is in inches, while for the rest of the world, it is in centimeters.

ABOUT THE PAINTING PRINT ON THE CALENDAR:

Modern Madonna, acrylic on canvas, 1 x 1 FT

When I first finished this piece, I saw a Byzantine face of the Madonna. I studied the face as the paint was drying. The Madonna I originally saw slowly became every woman. But, isn’t that the point?

“Madonna” became an interchangeable title for The Blessed Virgin in the 1500s, originating from the Italian “ma donna” which meant “my lady”. By that etymology, we (women) are all MADONNA.

There are so many other ways that women hold this iconography as well. We’re the ones that bare children yet are supposed to not be sexualized in that role though that very role requires sex. I actually google searched (which I may regret) “Nude Depiction of The Virgin Mary” because of all the nude saints and sinners, angels and demons I can recall in my art history studies, I couldn’t think of one image of The Virgin Mary. The only depictions created during the Renaissance and other classical timelines are as she is breastfeeding, again defined as mother. Besides modern versions meant to explore the exact theme I’m discussing, there is a reason I couldn’t remember an image: There aren’t any. So, if Madonna is the vessel which contains the epitome of what it is to be a woman, where does that leave us?

The difference between “sex” and “gender” is the difference of biological definitions and societal norms. So, what makes a woman besides sugar and spice and everything nice? We’re supposed to carry the nurturing roles of mother, wife, sister and daughter with demure adoration, all the while knowing how much strength it takes to assume those mantles. We’re supposed to be passionate yet not too passionate so as to still be considered feminine. We’re supposed to own our gender yet not act overly “emotional” in our responses to situations because our feelings can be considered irrational. I know some of this has the vein of the monologue from 2023’s “Barbie” movie yet, again, there’s a reason… and, as a woman, it ain’t easy to figure out.