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Chester Brown's 'La puta madre de Dios' Reviewed in artpress

publication · 2026-04-24

The October 2016 issue of artpress (n°437, p. 83) features a review of Chester Brown's work 'La puta madre de Dios'. The review references Brown's depiction of the Virgin Mary as a prostitute, a notion the author claims is well-known among Spaniards, who are described as cursing God and the Virgin. The review is titled 'Chester Brown Marie pleurait sur les pieds de Jésus Cornélius'.

Key facts

  • artpress n°437, October 2016, page 83
  • Review of Chester Brown's 'La puta madre de Dios'
  • Review title: 'Chester Brown Marie pleurait sur les pieds de Jésus Cornélius'
  • Depicts Virgin Mary as a prostitute
  • Author claims this is a known notion among Spaniards

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  • Chester Brown

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  • artpress

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