Jesus Never Fails
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Object Label
From 1936 to 1968, Corita Kent was a nun, educator, and administrator for the Roman Catholic order of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Los Angeles. Considered by others in her order to be a “modern nun,” Kent demonstrated her commitment to populism and social consciousness by using a medium—screenprinting—that ensured that her messages were widely accessible. Much of her work juxtaposes the sacred and the secular, for instance combining Beatles lyrics and anti–Vietnam War sentiment with references to spirituality and prayer.
Caption
Corita Kent (aka Sister Mary Corita) American, 1918–1986. Jesus Never Fails, 1967. Screen print (Serigraph), 29 13/16 × 36 1/16 in. (75.7 × 91.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 68.116. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 68.116_PS9.jpg)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
Jesus Never Fails
Date
1967
Medium
Screen print (Serigraph)
Classification
Dimensions
29 13/16 × 36 1/16 in. (75.7 × 91.6 cm)
Signatures
"Corita" black ink lower right of center, recto
Credit Line
Henry L. Batterman Fund
Accession Number
68.116
Rights
© artist or artist's estate
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