A curation by Flavio Scaloni, Gallery Manager at Galerie Lo Scalo - The "Madonna and Child" is perhaps the most enduring motif in art history, symbolizing the sacred bond of holy maternity and the intersection of the divine with the human. Beyond religious devotion, the theme carries deep psychological connotations of unconditional love, protection, and the vulnerability of life. Since 1950, artists have reinterpreted this icon to reflect contemporary social and existential realities. Henry Moore's "Madonna and Child" (1943-44) for St Matthew's Church set a mid-century precedent for modern, tactile forms, while Salvador Dalí's "The Madonna of Port Lligat" (1950) used surrealist fragmentation to explore nuclear-age mysticism. More recently, Chris Ofili challenged traditional iconography with "The Holy Virgin Mary" (1996). In photography, the world-famous Catherine Opie explored queer domesticity through the lens of this tradition in "Self-Portrait/Nursing" (2004), recontextualizing the gaze of the mother. This selection explores how the sacred embrace remains a vital archetype for modern expression.