January 31st 2025 | DAF

Regina di Maggio | Beatrice Meoni, 2024

I don't normally like the idea of hanging art with other people's faces in a home, but I would allow this in my home. There is a small chance the woman in the painting could come alive and haunt me (Ghost of Suite 613 style), and that would not be okay with me. Barring that, this painting is allowed in my home.

I love how whimsical yet regal the painting is. It feels like the painting is of the Queen of the fairies, and upon translating the title, turns out I'm not far off. I knew Regina meant Queen, but the full title is Queen of May and she brings in the springtime and reigns over the season. This is beautifully encapsulated by illustrating the Queen in a golden yellow frame and surrounding her with a field of green and abstract impressions of flowers. Bring on the Spring please!