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In 2018, the American photographer David LaChapelle imagined Kim Kardashian as Magdalene, with her hands covering her nipples as she cries glittering streams of tears, in the portrait “Mary Magdalene Abiding Lamentation.”
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In 2018, American photographer David LaChapelle portrayed Kim Kardashian as Mary Magdalene in his portrait “Mary Magdalene Abiding Lamentation,” showing her with covered nipples and crying glittering tears.
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{
    "date": "2018",
    "artist": "David LaChapelle",
    "artwork": "Mary Magdalene Abiding Lamentation",
    "person_depicted": "Kim Kardashian"
}
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September 30, 2026 at 9:05 PM (1 week ago)
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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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