The Beginning of Miracles: XI
1953
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screenprint separation in purple
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1980.45.2367
Art Historical Context
### The Beginning of Miracles: XI into the spiritual world of Corita Kent *The Beginning of Miracles: XI*, a screenprint separation in purple in 1953. Kent, a Franciscan nun and innovative printmaker, produced this work early in her career, blending-inspired themes with the bold possibilities of modern printing techniques. The title evokes biblical narratives—likely referencing the Gospel's accounts of divine wonders—inviting viewers to contemplate moments of transformation and grace. This purple separation exemplifies the meticulous process of screenprinting (serigraphy), where individual ...
About the Artist
Corita Kent
Corita Kent (1918–1986) was an American artist and educator whose vibrant serigraphs combined Pop Art aesthetics with social justice messages and spiritual themes, making her one of the most distinctive voices in American art of the 1960s and 1970s. Born Frances Elizabeth Kent in Fort Dodge, Iowa, she entered the religious order of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Los Angeles at eighteen, taking th...