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Etienne Bosch created this lithograph, "Woman with Halo," during a period of significant artistic and social change at the turn of the 20th century. Bosch, who lived from 1863 to 1933, was working in a world where traditional views on gender, spirituality, and identity were being actively questioned. The lithograph portrays a woman with long hair, adorned with a halo, seemingly gazing towards a distant landscape. There's a palpable sense of longing, perhaps a reflection of the era’s broader search for meaning beyond conventional religious frameworks. The halo, traditionally a symbol of religious sanctity, here, seems to suggest a more personal, internalized spirituality, which was increasingly common as people began to question the traditional values of the church. This artwork invites us to reflect on how representations of women and spirituality evolved during this period, as traditional archetypes were re-evaluated and re-imagined. It's a window into the shifting cultural landscape and the deeply personal ways in which individuals sought to find meaning and purpose.