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	click images below for alternate view     Phoenix Rising Michelle Matisse Title: “Phoenix Rising” Artist: Michelle Matisse Size: 48” x 48”, gallery wrapped canvas, sides gold Media: Original, acrylic, 18k gold leaf, crystals “Phoenix Rising” was completed on Easter 2008. The phoenix and title of the painting were inspired on the day of completion. I was not aware of the meaning of the title. Master B said it was symbolic of my own resurrection as an artist. I have since learned that the Phoenix or Bennu bird became popular in early Christian art as a symbol of resurrection, immortality and life after death, in other words all that we celebrate on Easter. Originally the phoenix was identified by the Egyptians as a stork or heron like bird and was one of the sacred symbols of worship at Heliopolis, closely associated with the rising sun and the Egyptian sun god Ra. I found further references made to the Phoenix by medieval Jewish commentators, Greek, Roman as well as Chinese mythology. Item Price  Original, 48" x 48" $0.00
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