Paintings

Algunas Obras en Puerto Rico

Posted 5 January, 2023 by Vonn

Algunas Obras en Puerto Rico

de Arturo Vonn Hartung

Casa de Niños Manuel Fernández Juncos, Miramar

La Madre Dolorosa – escultura en madera, “itaúba”/Brazil (“pau lope”)

Aprox Tamaño Natural/ Encargado por Padre Julio V García 1991

Ha Resucitado! – escultura en madera “itaúba” Encargado por Padre Jorge Castillejo Lluisiá 1992

Parroquia San Francisco Javier, Urb Fairview, Cupey

En el Nombre del Padre… (San Francisco Javier Bautizando)

Retablo – pintura sobre madera, caoba

Aprox 6 x 11 pie/ Encargado por Padre Julio V García 2002

"Vivimos para esa noche" oil portrait of Blessed Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Santiago by A.Vonn Hartung — “*Vivimos para esa Noche*“

Beato Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Santiago

Pintura al óleo sobre tela

Encargado por Padre Julio V García 2000

(Hay muchos “posters” de esta pintura a través de Puerto Rico)

Pontifical North American College, Vatican

Encargado por Mons Roberto González Nieves 2001

(Hay muchos “posters” de esta pintura a través de Puerto Rico)

Hermanas Misioneras del Buen Pastor, Caguas

El Buen Pastor – (La oveja extraviada) Lucas 15:4-7

Pintura sobre tela, 9 x 12 pie

(En el presbiterio de la capilla)

Encargado por Hermanas Misioneras del Buen Pastor 1985

Parroquia El Buen Pastor, Guaynabo (Apolo)

Yo soy el Buen Pastor (Mis ovejas conocen mi voz… Juan 10:27)

Pintura sobre madera, 4 x 8 pie

Encargado por Padre Jaime Vázquez Rojas 2003

Parroquia Santa Rosa de Lima, Guaynabo (Barrio Amelia)

Mural de la Fe (parte central de la pintura sobre pared de cemento,

aprox 29 x 65 pie)/ Encargado por Padre Julio V Garcia 1997

Via Crucis (14 pinturas sobre madera 4 x 8 pie cada una)

Encargado por Mons. Antonio “Tito” José Vázquez 2001

Parroquia Maria Auxiliadora, La Cantera, Hato Rey

La Misericordia de San Juan Bosco (pintura sobre madera, aprox 3 ½ x 8 pie)

5 pinturas más con tema de San Juan Bosco y Santo Domingo Savio

Encargado por Padre Nicolás “Colacho” Navarro SDB 2011

Colegio San Juan Bosco, La Cantera, Hato Rey

*Siempre Joven/Cristo con nosotros*
Encargado por Padre Jorge Santiago Cartagena SDB 2017

Parroquia San Juan Bautista, Orocovis (pueblo)

Mosaico Mural “La Vida y la Profecía de San Juan Bautista”

(500 pie cuadrada)/ Encargado por Padre Jorge Santiago Cartagena SDB

2008

6 “Vitrales” en Santisima y Sacristía (pintura sobre Lexan)2005

1 Vitral tradicional en la Santísima

Capilla San Juan Bosco, Orocovis (Barrio Gato)

Mural en el presbiterio “El Sueño de las Columnas“

Pintura sobre pared de cemento (18 x 50 pie)

Encargado por Padre Jorge Santiago Cartagena SDB 2004

14 “vitrales” Estaciones de la Resurrección Via Lucis

2 “Vitrales” con tema del mural

2 “Vitrales” con tema de la Música

Encargado por Padre Jorge Santiago Cartagena SDB 2004

Catedral San Juan Bautista, Viejo San Juan

Via Lucis—14 Estaciones de la Resurrección 2015

(Las pinturas originales en la Catedral

prestadas a Mons. Roberto González Nieves 2018)

Reproducciones en—

Parroquia María Auxiliadora, Cantera (Padre Nicolás “Colacho” Navarro SDB

Parroquia San Ignacio de Loyola (Padre Lawrence Searles SJ)

Parroquia Santa Luisa de Marillac (Padre Tomás G. Gonzalez)

Parroquia Corazón de Jesús (Padre Phillip “Felipe” Nunez)

Capilla María Auxiliadora, Carolina (rural)

San José protector (estátua tallada en madera)

Beato Carlos Manuel Rodríguez (reprod de la pintura original)

Encargada por Padre Rafael de Jesús González Ayala CRL (2018)

Capilla Divino Niño Jesús, Orocovis (Botijas)

Jesús Resucitado

Maria Auxiliadora

Colección Privada (San Juan)

San Francisco de Asís

St. Ignatius of Loyola_ceramic sculpture high relief by AVonnHartung for private collection (Puerto Rico) — San Ignacio de Loyola

Carved Retablo with the 3 Saints

Deviled Eggs

Posted 27 December, 2022 by Vonn

I dedicate this painting and poem, “Deviled Eggs”, in memorial to all the brave souls who have died sacrificing their lives for a better world.

As part of my series “Cry of Creation” this work focuses and shines a light on the existential and spiritual threat we face as humanity confronts our own extraordinary power to tip the climate into an imbalance that threatens the future of the world as we know it. We are all important and all uniquely indispensable! Yes—You and Me!

The truth IS, God gathers, the devil scatters!

Deviled Eggs

Mammon (Devil of Greed) would deceive us saying—
“We’re entitled! All on Earth is ours for the taking!”
then turn and make our world an Omelet of Deviled Eggs!

From the spoils of our addiction,
to profits quarterly earned,
is spun the myth of Utopia!
While Greed clear-cuts timber,
and ancient forests burn

Priceless black blood lies in the womb of our Sacred Earth.
The Blood of Dinosaurs and giant Ferns.
As we—Sucking-up on it
like Mother’s Milk—
We as Combustion Burn!

The myth of endless growth
slurps up— “me thinks”
the broth of Sacred Life,
eons ago gone Extinct.

Yet we reward extravagantly reckless greed.
We make no shame, but tribute pay,
to those who would pay-out our future lives away.
To what extent and how far down
are we drilling and willing to ignore,
the council of our Wisdom
that makes up Freedom’s Core.

What has blinded our good sense?
That binds us to our folly.
knowing it will be at our future world’s expense.

What has hobbled our humility and morphed it into Pride?
Who has turned us off our path and broken up our stride?

We sing and shout the chant of Mammon
“If I can buy it, it’s mine! If I can do it, I will!

Oh Stupid! Oh, Self-Deceived Fallen One
We follow!
Down our hole we Go?

No! Let us ransom our Earthly Mother—
from out the skillet—set her free!
So she can spin and twirl in dance,
Blue Mother Dancing Free!

Lord God has let us ride through this our space and time,
a ride given to us FREE.
It’s where Earth has always been for us
and where She always wants to be.

Fishers of Men

Posted 27 December, 2022 by Vonn

I dedicate this Painting and Poem to all First Responders.
All people who are Suffering
or Acting to live in Balance with our Climate,
who strive for the good of others
and Future Generations…

Fishers of Men

Fishers of Men go out further than any boat can know.
They sail over the shoals and rocks, where no others dare to go!

They fish with nets of Mercy in seas and oceans drag,
for those who’ve lost their footing and off the decks were dragged.

They troll in lakes of poison, in rivers clogged with slime
to pull aboard the wretched that Sin has rendered blind.
They scoop up the fragile and their kind, that hold fast to the line of flotsam and jetsam
that hope has left behind!

They surf the tides of turmoil and teach no fear of death.
They rise in swells of innocence until clear knowing builds and crests.

Fishers of men, fish for Souls, Souls that lose their way,
those who’ve sunk below the pale,
who in the deep of muck and dark, in the bottom lay.

Fishers of Men are Saviors!
Compassion, Love, and Mercy are how they reach so deep.
Following the Savior they’ve learned “Saving Grace” comes through Faith,
Humility and Penance in Redemption is forgiveness.
It is the Master’s Way, the Truth and the Life.

So as they Fish they teach us the Way to Pray, which is to say,
fish to save, for ALL on Earth are fragile and ALL on Earth need us to Pray,
to Serve, so in our own turn—We may save
and with our Savior stay …

The Fate of Jonah

Posted 11 October, 2022 by Vonn

The Fate of Jonah

The Fate of Jonah is a painting and sonnet from my new series “Cries of Creation”, inspired by Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical “Laudato Si“

Jonah was a good man from the start

for he saw beauty in all things that lived,

and knew he was of it a part.

He was with God, he lived, he loved and prayed.

Then one day God tested him! This is what He said—

Go to Nineveh, for there they’ve strayed in sin.

And tell them how they’ve lost their way.

And teach them how to live, to love and pray.

Now Jonah’s knees began to shake,

like a mighty mountain began to quake.

And Jonah that night ran away

on a ship whose course was far apart

from where he knew he should depart

to do what he knew was right.

But doubt and fear had closed his heart.

And greed and self-interest had closed his ears.

The fate of Jonah we must heed

for his redemption is our great need.

To do God’s will and change our ways,

for now it’s us who’ve gone astray.

Only fools run from God and try to slink away!

Those of us who were good to start,

who have the sight, who have the heart,

help us Lord not to turn away, but let us turn

and face our fate and know our place.

And live and love and pray!

Ships of Fools

Posted 11 October, 2022 by Vonn

Ships of Fools

Ships of Fools is a painting and sonnet from my new series “Cries of Creation”, inspired by Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical “Laudato Si“

We do not know where fools’ ships go,

for all they tell are lies.

Their Captains have no course nor maps.

They only sail where blows the wind,

and only at their backs.

The captains’ futures are all invested.

In the market they do rely.

No thoughts of destination nor direction,

for on the Big Board they have their eye.

Ni port nor starboard do they veer,

nor course corrections do they dare

while in the current of their winnings.

But, if Mammon-wish tickles their fancy,

quickly will their trading shift.

Or if by chance they be becalmed,

then happily will they daze and drift.

Their crews are drifters all,

from the sea the captains plucked.

Their losses and misfortunes

are the foolish captains’ luck.

The passengers all are gamblers.

These ships are what they sought.

Cheap one-way tickets

are what they scrambled for and bought.

All good one-time married men,

left their wives behind—

knowing, like some good husbands,

they thought it would be kind.

For on these one-way foolish ships,

ships with no return,

there is no need to bother, ponder, or discern.

Foolish ships are bound to flip,

for black holes they are bound!

It is their way

when gone astray

that fools do double down!

Let us learn again to sail

the oceans with her winds.

And tack, when need be,

so when the wind swings round

we yield, to her lead.

To keep on course, we cannot force

Nature to do our will.

Our destiny is to bend and mend our ways.

The signs are all around us

all the time, numerous as the waves.

It’s only fools who sail on ships

captained without a course,

ships that sail to nowhere!

Of this I cry BEWARE!

The Bombing of Ukraine

Posted 24 April, 2022 by Vonn

The Bombing of Ukraine

acrylic on canvas 32 x 38 inches

Because we are witnessing the invasion and bombing of Ukraine, I painted this Glimpse of the Sacred juxtaposed to the Profane.

The innocent victims are protected by the sanctity of Saint Sophia cathedral with its magnificent spires shown in the foreground in Kyiv. They are juxtaposed to the shelling near Ukraine’s six Nuclear Reactors at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, and the devastation and destruction of War.

The Ukrainian people are suffering Terror!

A bombshell killed dozens of people waiting in line for food. Bombs have been destroying buildings and people’s homes, even destroying the zoo.

What we are seeing in the resilience of the Ukrainian people is Democracy in Action! Indeed, ordinary people are putting themselves in front of tanks. Farmers are clearing roads with their tractors. Indeed, millions of bombed out families are trying to escape the terrorism of war.

Courageous people around the world are raising our voices against these horrors.

El Bombardeo de Ucrania

acrílico sobre lienzo 32 x 38 pulgadas

Debido a que estamos presenciando la invasión y el bombardeo de Ucrania, pinté este Vislumbre de lo Sagrado yuxtapuesto a lo Profano.

Las víctimas inocentes están protegidas por la santidad de la catedral de Santa Sofía con sus magníficas agujas que se muestran en primer plano en Kiev. Están yuxtapuestas al bombardeo cerca de los seis reactores nucleares de Ucrania en la central nuclear de Zaporizhzhia, y la devastación y destrucción de la guerra.

El pueblo ucraniano está sufriendo Terror!

Una bomba mató a decenas de personas que esperaban en la fila para recibir comida. Las bombas han estado destruyendo edificios y casas, incluso destruyendo el zoológico.

Lo que estamos viendo en la resiliencia del pueblo ucraniano es Democracia en Acción! La gente común se está poniendo frente a los tanques. Los agricultores están limpiando caminos con sus tractores. Millones de familias bombardeadas intentan escapar del terrorismo de guerra.

Gente valiente de todo el mundo está alzando la voz contra estos horrores.

Ukrainian Mother and Child

Posted 7 April, 2022 by Vonn

Latest painting— “Ukrainian Mother and Child”

The Sacred and the Profane

This painting “Ukrainian Mother and Child” addresses the Sacred (Love in Peace) contrasted by the Profane (Hate in War).

Additionally it speaks of the Spiritual opposed to the Material.

The towers of the cathedral of Kyiv, Saint Sophia are visible in the upper middle. Moreover the love of the mother and peace of the sleeping child express the spirituality.

Significantly, on either side of the Ukrainian mother and child are the mysterious hands holding up the Sky.

Furthermore, two constellations were visible at that latitude on the night Ukraine was invaded. Accordingly, to the right of Ukrainian mother and child is Ursa Major and Polaris (the North Star) and to their left Draco the Dragon.

They are symbols of the Love that comes to protect mother and child, and all Ukrainians with Prayers from around the world.

The Profane (War) speaks for itself with the violence of killing by bullets, explosions and destruction of bombs and the burning flames of War devouring countless Innocent lives…

Painting acrylic on canvas 30″ by 36″ by A. Vonn Hartung

This image was recently published by the European Baptist Federation for their Christmas card 2022

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Mi última pintura”Madre e hijo ucraniano”

Lo sagrado y lo profano

Esta pintura “Madre e hijo ucraniano” aborda lo Sagrado (Amor en Paz) en contraste con lo Profano (Odio en Guerra).

También habla de lo Espiritual opuesto a lo Material.

Las torres de la catedral de Kiev, Santa Sofía son visibles en la mitad superior. De manera significativa la espiritualidad se expresa en el amor de la madre y la paz del niño dormido. A ambos lados de la madre y el niño ucranianos,

las manos misteriosas que sostienen el Cielo.

Dos constelaciones eran visibles en esa latitud la noche en que Ucrania fue invadida. Mirando a la madre y al hijo ucranianos, a la derecha está Osa Mayor y Polaris (la Estrella Polar) y a su izquierda Draco el Dragón.

Son símbolos del Amor que viene a proteger a la madre y al niño, y a todos los ucranianos con Oraciones de todo el mundo…

La Profana (Guerra) habla por sí misma—con la violencia de matar a balazos, explosiones y destrucción de bombas y las llamas ardientes de la Guerra devorando incontables vidas Inocentes…

Pintura acrílica sobre lienzo 30″ por 36″ por A. Vonn Hartung

Esta imagen fue publicada recientemente por la Federación Bautista Europea para su tarjeta de Navidad 2022

Algunas Obras en Puerto Rico

Posted 6 September, 2021 by Vonn

Algunas Obras en Puerto Rico

de Arturo Vonn Hartung

Casa de Niños Manuel Fernández Juncos, Miramar

La Madre Dolorosa – escultura en madera, “itaúba”/Brazil (“pau lope”)

Aprox Tamaño Natural/ Encargado por Padre Julio V García 1991

Parroquia San Francisco Javier, Urb Fairview, Cupey

En el Nombre del Padre… (San Francisco Javier Bautizando)

Retablo – pintura sobre madera, caoba

Aprox 6 x 11 pie/ Encargado por Padre Julio V García 2002

Beato Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Santiago

Pintura al óleo sobre tela

Encargado por Padre Julio V García 2000

(Hay muchos “posters” de esta pintura a través de Puerto Rico)

Pontifical North American College, Vatican

Encargado por Mons Roberto González Nieves 2001

(Hay muchos “posters” de esta pintura a través de Puerto Rico)

Hermanas Misioneras del Buen Pastor, Caguas

El Buen Pastor – (La oveja extraviada) Lucas 15:4-7

Pintura sobre tela, 9 x 12 pie

(En el presbiterio de la capilla)

Encargado por Hermanas Misioneras del Buen Pastor 1985

Parroquia El Buen Pastor, Guaynabo (Apolo)

Yo soy el Buen Pastor (Mis ovejas conocen mi voz… Juan 10:27)

Pintura sobre madera, 4 x 8 pie

Encargado por Padre Jaime Vázquez Rojas 2003

Parroquia Santa Rosa de Lima, Guaynabo (Barrio Amelia)

Mural de la Fe (parte central de la pintura sobre pared de cemento,

aprox 29 x 65 pie)/ Encargado por Padre Julio V Garcia 1997

Via Crucis (14 pinturas sobre madera 4 x 8 pie cada una)

Encargado por Mons. Antonio “Tito” José Vázquez 2001

Parroquia Maria Auxiliadora, La Cantera, Hato Rey

La Misericordia de San Juan Bosco (pintura sobre madera, aprox 3 ½ x 8 pie)

5 pinturas más con tema de San Juan Bosco y Santo Domingo Savio

Encargado por Padre Nicolás “Colacho” Navarro SDB 2011

Colegio San Juan Bosco, La Cantera, Hato Rey

Parroquia San Juan Bautista, Orocovis (pueblo)

Mosaico Mural “La Vida y la Profecía de San Juan Bautista”

(500 pie cuadrada)/ Encargado por Padre Jorge Santiago Cartagena SDB

2008

6 “Vitrales” en Santisima y Sacristía (pintura sobre Lexan)2005

1 Vitral tradicional en la Santísima

Capilla San Juan Bosco, Orocovis (Barrio Gato)

Mural en el presbiterio “El Sueño de las Columnas“

Pintura sobre pared de cemento (18 x 50 pie)

Encargado por Padre Jorge Santiago Cartagena SDB 2004

14 “vitrales” Estaciones de la Resurrección Via Lucis

2 “Vitrales” con tema del mural

2 “Vitrales” con tema de la Música

Encargado por Padre Jorge Santiago Cartagena SDB 2004

Catedral San Juan Bautista, Viejo San Juan

Via Lucis—14 Estaciones de la Resurrección 2015

(Las pinturas originales en la Catedral

prestadas a Mons. Roberto González Nieves 2018)

Reproducciones en—

Parroquia María Auxiliadora, Cantera (Padre Nicolás “Colacho” Navarro SDB

Parroquia San Ignacio de Loyola (Padre Lawrence Searles SJ)

Parroquia Santa Luisa de Marillac (Padre Tomás G. Gonzalez)

Parroquia Corazón de Jesús (Padre Phillip “Felipe” Nunez)

Capilla María Auxiliadora, Carolina (rural)

San José protector (estátua tallada en madera)

Beato Carlos Manuel Rodríguez (reprod de la pintura original)

Encargada por Padre Rafael de Jesús González Ayala CRL (2018)

Capilla Divino Niño Jesús, Orocovis (Botijas)

Jesús Resucitado

Maria Auxiliadora

Colección Privada (San Juan)

San Francisco de Asís

Carved Retablo with the 3 Saints

The Mystical Cat

Posted 7 July, 2021 by Vonn

The Mystical Cat — an original acrylic painting by A.Vonn Hartung

The Cat has always evoked a mystical feeling in me. She holds secrets of the night, as the Moon reflects the light of the sun. Both the moon and the cat have always given me a sense of wonder as they reflect something more powerful than themselves, something we are not able to see.

An encounter with a Cat, her actions, her pause, her peace; there is a depth of mystery, that which lies behind the eyes that captivate his prey and sometimes his observer.

There is something in that stillness that makes me aware of what I do not know and importantly, inspires that fabled “curiosity” that others wiser than me have observed; an inspiration to learn—who we are and what propels us towards our destiny.

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El gato mistico— una pintura acrílica original de A.Vonn Hartung

El Gato siempre me ha evocado un sentimiento místico. Ella guarda secretos de la noche, ya que la Luna refleja la luz del sol. Tanto la luna como el gato siempre me han dado una sensación de asombro, ya que reflejan algo más poderoso que ellos mismos, algo que no podemos ver.

Un encuentro con un gato, sus acciones, su pausa, su paz; hay una profundidad de misterio, eso que se esconde detrás de los ojos que cautivan a su presa y, a veces, a su observador.

Hay algo en esa quietud que me hace consciente de lo que no sé y, lo que es más importante, inspira esa legendaria “curiosidad” que otros más sabios que yo han observado; una inspiración para aprender quiénes somos y qué nos impulsa hacia nuestro destino.