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Claim Text: In the 1995 paintings “Magdalena (Newman’s Zip)” and “Magdalena (Manet’s Queen / Queen of Spades),” the South African painter Marlene Dumas renders Magdalene as a traditionally coded nude white woman with long, red hair on one canvas, and as a Black woman with short hair on the other.
Simplified Text: In her 1995 paintings “Magdalena (Newman’s Zip)” and “Magdalena (Manet’s Queen / Queen of Spades),” South African painter Marlene Dumas depicted Mary Magdalene as a nude white woman with long red hair and as a Black woman with short hair.
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Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "1995", "artist": "Marlene Dumas", "artwork": "Magdalena (Newman\u2019s Zip)", "artwork_2": "Magdalena (Manet\u2019s Queen \/ Queen of Spades)" }
Subject Tags: Art History Painting Representation
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Created: September 30, 2026 at 9:05 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated: September 30, 2026 at 9:05 PM (1 week ago)

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Was Mary Magdalene a Sinner or a Saint? Artists Weigh In

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/22/arts/design/mary-magdalene-stadel-museum-germany.html

A new exhibition at the Städel Museum in Frankfurt, "Mary Magdalene: Sin. Pray. Love.," traces her evolving image through art over centuries. It explores how her depiction shifted from a devoted follower to a penitent sinner, influenced by historical interpretations and artistic freedom.

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