Mother’s Day is an annual holiday that recognizes motherhood, mothers, and their contributions to our lives. In 1868, “Mother’s Friendship Day” was established to bring together families that had been divided during the Civil War. By 1910, Mother’s Day as we now know it was established and continues to be a popular day to celebrate mothers. Since this Sunday is Mother’s Day, I highlighted works of art with mothers in various roles. If you are a mother, I hope you enjoy this photo post and your special day!
Reclining Mother and Child, Henry Moore, 1974-76, Lent by the Henry Moore Foundation, 2.1979
The Reading Lesson, Mary Cassatt, c. 1901, Lent by the Pauline Allen Gill Foundation, 2.1979
Boy with Arms Around His Mother’s Neck, Kathe Schmidt Kollwitz, 1931, 1940.59
Sleepy Baby, Mary Cassatt, c. 1910, Dallas Museum of Art Munger Fund, 1952.38.M
Seated Female Figure with Child, Yombe Group, Democratic Republic of hte Congo, late 19th to early 20th century, Gift of Margaret and Eugene McDermott, 1969.S.21
Figurine, Japan, 1904, The John R. Young Collection, 2003.30.1
Christ and His Mother Studying the Scriptures, Henry Ossawa Tanner, c. 1909, Dallas Museum of Art Deaccession Funds, 1986.9
Madonna and Child, Attributed to Simon Vouet, c. 1635-1640, Gift of Colonel C. Michael Paul, 1976.54
Amy Wolf
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