100 paintings - mothers, children and transmission
The 100 most famous representations of motherhood
From Raphael's Madonnas to Mary Cassatt's intimate scenes: a hundred paintings that tell the story of the care, filiation and relationship between mother and child.
The course classifies only paintings. The 100 works use their existing Alpha Reproduction images and sheets, without duplicates.
Painting motherhood
Why motherhood runs through the entire history of painting
The relationship between mother and child brings together the body, the gaze, care and transmission. It allows painters to articulate intimacy, religious symbol and social reality.
A great maternity painting never shows just two figures: it makes visible a relationship, a gesture of care and a story of transmission.
The ranking balances Madonnas, bath scenes, breastfeeding, cradles, family portraits and modern maternity wards to tell a complete story of the theme.
The 100 representations of motherhood in images
Twenty-five paintings that fixed the great images of mother and child.
#1
The Three Ages of Women
Ranked No. 1, The Three Ages of Women shows how Gustav Klimt transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal presence structures the entire scene. The painter grants gestures, looks, fabrics and space in order to convey protection, vulnerability and continuity between generations. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renew the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains it lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#2
The Child's Bath
Ranked No. 2, The Child's Bath shows how Mary Cassatt transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The painting observes a concrete gesture of care. Bathing, sleeping, food or hairdressing become places of physical attention that light and framing immediately make sensitive. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleeping and games become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and intimacy kindergarten. Actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#3
The Cradle
Classified no. 3, Le Berceau shows how Berthe Morisot transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The painting observes a concrete gesture of care. Bath, sleep, food or hairstyle become places of physical attention that light and framing immediately make sensitive. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows you to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work.
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#4
The Sistine Madonna
Classified no. 4, The Sistine Madonna shows how Raphaël Sanzio transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. From the Renaissance to Mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#5
The Virgin, the Child Jesus and Saint Anne
Classified no. 5, The Virgin, the Child Jesus and Saint Anne shows how Leonardo da Vinci transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Regards, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. From the Renaissance to Mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and construction pictorial explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#6
The Madonna of the Chair
Classified no. 6, The Madonna of the Chair shows how Raphaël Sanzio transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. From the Renaissance to mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, parentage and maternal intimacy. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#7
The Madonna on the Prairie
Classified no. 7, La Madone à la prairie shows how Raphaël Sanzio transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. From the Renaissance to Mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface shades complement what the image digital allows you to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work.
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#8
The Virgin and Child with a goldfinch
Classified no. 8, The Virgin and Child with a Goldfinch shows how Raphaël Sanzio transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. From the Renaissance to Mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the sheet correspondent and available information on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#9
Madonna Litta
Classified no. 9, Madonna Litta shows how Leonardo da Vinci transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. From the Renaissance to Mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains it lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#10
The Grand Duke's Madonna
Classified no. 10, The Grand Duke's Madonna shows how Raphaël Sanzio transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. From the Renaissance to Mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, parentage and maternal intimacy. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#11
The Madonna of the Magnificat
Ranked No. 11, The Madonna of the Magnificat shows how Sandro Botticelli transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. From the Renaissance to Mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows you to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work.
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#12
The Madonna of the Book
Classified no. 12, The Madonna of the Book shows how Sandro Botticelli transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. From the Renaissance to Mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#13
The Madonna with the Carnation
Classified no. 13, The Madonna with the Carnation shows how Leonardo da Vinci transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension here. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. From the Renaissance to Mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains it lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#14
The Madonna with the Carnation
Classified no. 14, The Madonna with the Carnation shows how Albrecht Dürer transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. From the Renaissance to Mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, parentage and maternal intimacy. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#15
The Virgin breastfeeding the Child
Classified no. 15, The Virgin Breastfeeding the Child shows how Artemisia Gentileschi transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Regards, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. Between baroque and Enlightenment, motherhood gains in bodily presence and in daily observation, without losing its symbolic force. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complement what the digital image allows to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding file and the information available on the work.
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#16
The Grooms Madonna
Ranked no. 16, The Grooms' Madonna shows how Caravaggio transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Regards, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. Between baroque and Enlightenment, motherhood gains in bodily presence and daily observation, without losing its symbolic force. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#17
The Holy Family
Classified no. 17, The Holy Family shows how Lavinia Fontana transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. From the Renaissance to Mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains it lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#18
Virgin and Child
Classified no. 18, Virgin and Child shows how Fra Angelico transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. From the Renaissance to Mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, parentage and maternal intimacy. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#19
Virgin and Child
Classified no. 19, Virgin and Child shows how Giovanni Battista Tiepolo transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Regards, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. Between baroque and Enlightenment, motherhood gains in bodily presence and daily observation, without losing its symbolic force. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows you to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work.
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#20
Virgin and Child
Classified no. 20, Virgin and Child shows how El Greco transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renew the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#21
Bridgewater Madonna
Classified no. 21, Madonna of Bridgewater shows how Raphaël Sanzio transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. From the Renaissance to Mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains it lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#22
The Great Cowper Madonna
Classified no. 22, The Great Cowper Madonna shows how Raphaël Sanzio transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. From the Renaissance to Mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of represent care, filiation and maternal intimacy. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#23
The Madonna of Alba
Classified no. 23, La Madone d'Alba shows how Raphaël Sanzio transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. From the Renaissance to Mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface shades complement what the image digital allows you to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work.
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#24
The Colonna Madonna
Classified no. 24, La Madone Colonna shows how Raphaël Sanzio transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. From the Renaissance to Mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#25
The Coiler's Madonna
Classified no. 25, The Coiler's Madonna shows how Leonardo da Vinci transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. From the Renaissance to Mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#26
Madame Charpentier and her children
Classified no. 26, Madame Charpentier and her children show how Pierre-Auguste Renoir transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. Motherhood is part of a family group. Positions, exchanges of glances and contacts organize an image where intimacy dialogues with the social status and memory of the home. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bath, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it renews the way of representing care, the parentage and maternal intimacy. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#27
Mother Roulin with her baby
Classified no. 27, Mother Roulin with her baby shows how Vincent van Gogh transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal presence structures the entire scene. The painter grants gestures, looks, fabrics and space in order to make people feel protection, vulnerability and continuity between generations. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renew the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface shades complete this that the digital image allows you to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding file and the information available on the work.
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#28
The Baby in the Cradle
Classified no. 28, The Baby in the Cradle shows how Gustav Klimt transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The painting observes a concrete gesture of care. Bath, sleep, food or hairstyle become places of physical attention that light and framing immediately make sensitive. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed it theme through color, simplification and more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the available information on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#29
Jean Monet in his cradle
Classified no. 29, Jean Monet in his cradle shows how Claude Monet transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The painting observes a concrete gesture of care. Bath, sleep, food or hairstyle become places of physical attention that light and framing immediately make sensitive. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bath, walk, sleep and play become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#30
A mother's joys
Classified no. 30, The Joys of a Mother shows how Bouguereau transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal presence structures the entire scene. The painter grants gestures, looks, fabrics and space in order to convey protection, vulnerability and continuity between generations. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleep and play become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy. Real scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#31
Young Mother contemplating her child
Classified no. 31, Young Mother contemplating her child shows how Bouguereau transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, envelopment, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleeping and games become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows you to see. THE link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work.
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#32
Young mother gazing at two kissing children
Classified no. 32, Young mother contemplating two children kissing shows how Bouguereau transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. Motherhood is part of a family group. Positions, exchanges of glances and contacts organize an image where intimacy dialogues with the social status and memory of the home. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and information available on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#33
Cervara's Wife and her child
Classified no. 33, The Wife of Cervara and her Child shows how Bouguereau transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal presence structures the entire scene. The painter grants gestures, looks, fabrics and space in order to make people feel protection, vulnerability and continuity between generations. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bath, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the celebrity durable of the work. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#34
Charity
Classified no. 34, La Charité shows how Bouguereau transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleeping and games become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and intimacy kindergarten. Actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#35
The destitute family (reduction)
Classified no. 35, The destitute family (reduction) shows how Bouguereau transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. Motherhood is part of a family group. Positions, exchanges of glances and contacts organize an image where intimacy dialogues with the social status and memory of the home. In the 19th century, the mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleep and play become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complement what the digital image allows to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding file and the information available on the work.
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#36
Mother and child
Ranked No. 36, Mother and Child shows how Mary Cassatt transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal presence structures the entire scene. The painter grants gestures, looks, fabrics and space in order to convey protection, vulnerability and continuity between generations. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleep and play become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#37
Mother and Child (The Oval Mirror)
Ranked No. 37, Mother and Child (The Oval Mirror) shows how Mary Cassatt transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleeping and games become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#38
Mother and child with a pink scarf
Ranked No. 38, Mother and Child with a Pink Scarf shows how Mary Cassatt transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bath, walk, sleep and play become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy. Real scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#39
Mother and two children - 1901
Classified No. 39, Mother and Two Children - 1901 shows how Mary Cassatt transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. Motherhood is part of a family group. Positions, exchanges of glances and contacts organize an image where intimacy dialogues with the social status and memory of the home. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleeping and games become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows you to see. THE link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work.
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#40
Young Mother Cousin
Ranked No. 40, Young Mother Cousin shows how Mary Cassatt transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#41
Woman sitting with a child in her arms
Ranked No. 41, Woman Sitting with a Child in Her Arms shows how Mary Cassatt transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal presence structures the entire scene. The painter grants gestures, looks, fabrics and space in order to make people feel protection, vulnerability and continuity between generations. In the 19th century, mother and child left the register alone religious: bathing, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#42
Portrait of Reine LeFebvre holding a naked baby
Classified No. 42, Portrait of Reine LeFebvre holding a naked baby shows how Mary Cassatt transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal presence structures the entire scene. The painter grants gestures, looks, fabrics and space in order to convey protection, vulnerability and continuity between generations. In the 19th century, mother and child left the register alone religious: bathing, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it renews the way of representing care, parentage and maternal intimacy.
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#43
A mother about to wash her sleeping child
Ranked No. 43, A Mother About to Wash Her Sleeping Child shows how Mary Cassatt transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal presence structures the entire scene. The painter grants gestures, looks, fabrics and space in order to convey protection, vulnerability and continuity between generations. In the 19th century, mother and child left the register alone religious: bathing, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows you to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work.
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#44
Mother and child (baby getting up from his nap)
Classified No. 44, Mother and Child (baby getting up from nap) shows how Mary Cassatt transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The painting observes a concrete gesture of care. Bath, sleep, food or hairstyle become places of physical attention that light and framing immediately make sensitive. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and information available on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#45
The family
Ranked No. 45, The Family shows how Mary Cassatt transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. Motherhood is part of a family group. Positions, exchanges of glances and contacts organize an image where intimacy dialogues with the social status and memory of the home. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleeping and playing became major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#46
Baby reaches out for an apple
Ranked No. 46, Baby Reaches Out to an Apple shows how Mary Cassatt transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal presence structures the entire scene. The painter grants gestures, looks, fabrics and space in order to convey protection, vulnerability and continuity between generations. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bath, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a landmark because it renews the way of representing care, the parentage and maternal intimacy. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#47
Susan comforting the baby
Ranked No. 47, Susan Comforting the Baby shows how Mary Cassatt transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal presence structures the entire scene. The painter grants gestures, looks, fabrics and space in order to convey protection, vulnerability and continuity between generations. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bath, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complement what the digital image allows you to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding file and the information available on the work.
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#48
Sara gives the baby a toy
Ranked No. 48, Sara Gives Baby a Toy shows how Mary Cassatt transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal presence structures the entire scene. The painter grants gestures, looks, fabrics and space in order to convey protection, vulnerability and continuity between generations. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bath, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and information available on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#49
Children in a garden (The nurse)
Classified No. 49, Children in a Garden (The Nanny) shows how Mary Cassatt transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The painting observes a concrete gesture of care. Bathing, sleeping, food or hairdressing become places of physical attention that light and framing immediately make sensitive. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the celebrity durable of the work. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#50
Woman and child
Ranked No. 50, Woman and Child shows how Mary Cassatt transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and intimacy kindergarten. Actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#51
Maternity
Classified no. 51, Maternity shows how Pierre-Auguste Renoir transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows you to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work.
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#52
Young Family (The Young Family)
Classified no. 52, Young Family (The Young Family) shows how Pierre-Auguste Renoir transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. Motherhood is part of a family group. Positions, exchanges of glances and contacts organize an image where intimacy dialogues with the social status and memory of the home. In the 19th century, the mother and child left the only religious register: bath, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and information available on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#53
Woman with a parasol and a small child on a sunny hill
Classified no. 53, Woman with a Parasol and a Little Child on a Sunny Hill shows how Pierre-Auguste Renoir transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal presence structures the entire scene. The painter grants gestures, looks, fabrics and space in order to make people feel protection, vulnerability and continuity between generations. In the 19th century, the mother and the child leaves the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#54
Henriot Family (The Henriot Family)
Classified no. 54, Famille Henriot (The Henriot Family) shows how Pierre-Auguste Renoir transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. Motherhood is part of a family group. Positions, exchanges of glances and contacts organize an image where intimacy dialogues with the social status and memory of the home. In the 19th century, the mother and child left the only religious register: bath, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, the parentage and maternal intimacy. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#55
Woman and child on the balcony
Classified no. 55, Woman and Child on the Balcony shows how Berthe Morisot transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleeping and game become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows you to see. THE link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work.
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#56
Young woman and child
Classified no. 56, Young Woman and Child shows how Berthe Morisot transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#57
A woman and a child in a garden
Classified no. 57, A Woman and a Child in a Garden shows how Berthe Morisot transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal presence structures the entire scene. The painter grants gestures, looks, fabrics and space in order to make people feel protection, vulnerability and continuity between generations. In the 19th century, mother and child left the religious register alone : bathing, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains it lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#58
The nurse
Classified no. 58, The Nanny shows how Berthe Morisot transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The painting observes a concrete gesture of care. Bath, sleep, food or hairstyle become places of physical attention that light and framing immediately make sensitive. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleeping and game become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and intimacy kindergarten. Actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#59
The Children of Gabriel Thomas
Classified no. 59, Les Enfants de Gabriel Thomas shows how Berthe Morisot transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. Motherhood is part of a family group. Positions, exchanges of glances and contacts organize an image where intimacy dialogues with the social status and memory of the home. In the 19th century, the mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleep and play become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complement what the digital image allows to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding file and the information available on the work.
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#60
Children at the sink
Classified no. 60, Enfants à la vasque shows how Berthe Morisot transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. Motherhood is part of a family group. Positions, exchanges of glances and contacts organize an image where intimacy dialogues with the social status and memory of the home. In the 19th century, mother and child left the only religious register: bathing, walking, sleeping and playing become major subjects of modern life. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#61
Maternity
Classified no. 61, Maternity shows how Amedeo Modigliani transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#62
Maternity II
Classified no. 62, Maternity II shows how Paul Gauguin transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and intimacy kindergarten. Actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#63
Maternity
Classified no. 63, Maternity shows how Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme by color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface shades complement what the digital image allows to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding file and the information available on the work.
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#64
Maternity
Classified no. 64, Maternity shows how Maurice Denis transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#65
maternity at the window
Classified no. 65, maternity at the window shows how Maurice Denis transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme by color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#66
The two cradles
Classified no. 66, The Two Cradles shows how Maurice Denis transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The painting observes a concrete gesture of care. Bath, sleep, food or hairstyle become places of physical attention that light and framing immediately make sensitive. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed it theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care and filiation and maternal intimacy. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#67
Maternity
Classified no. 67, Maternity shows how Maria Blanchard transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme through color, simplification and more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows you to see. THE link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work.
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#68
Maternity
Classified no. 68, Maternity shows how Constant Permeke transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#69
Maternity
Classified no. 69, Maternity shows how Eliseu Visconti transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#70
Maternity
Classified no. 70, Maternity shows how Léon Perrault transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and intimacy kindergarten. Actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#71
Mother and child (1912)
Classified no. 71, Mother and Child (1912) shows how Egon Schiele transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme by color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows you to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work.
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#72
Mother with two children II (1915)
Classified No. 72, Mother with Two Children II (1915) shows how Egon Schiele transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. Motherhood is part of a family group. Positions, exchanges of glances and contacts organize an image where intimacy dialogues with the social status and memory of the home. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renew the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#73
Mother with Children, Thuringia
Ranked No. 73, Mother with Children, Thuringia shows how Edvard Munch transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. Motherhood is part of a family group. Positions, exchanges of glances and contacts organize an image where intimacy dialogues with the social status and memory of the home. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#74
Young girl with a baby among the birches
Ranked No. 74, Young Girl with a Baby Among the Birches shows how Paula Modersohn-Becker transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal presence structures the entire scene. The painter grants gestures, looks, fabrics and space in order to make people feel protection, vulnerability and continuity between generations. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews it way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#75
Lullaby: Madame Augustine Roulin rocking a cradle (La Berceuse)
Classified no. 75, Lullaby: Madame Augustine Roulin rocking a cradle (La Lullaby) shows how Vincent van Gogh transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The painting observes a concrete gesture of care. Bath, sleep, food or hairstyle become places of physical attention that light and framing immediately make sensitive. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and shades surface complete what the digital image allows you to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work.
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#76
Mother and child
Ranked No. 76, Mother and Child shows how Anders Zorn transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#77
Mother and child
Ranked no. 77, Mother and Child shows how Cecilia Beaux transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#78
Mother and child
Classified no. 78, Mother and Child shows how Émile Bernard transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and intimacy kindergarten. Actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#79
Mother and child
Ranked No. 79, Mother and Child shows how Frederic Leighton transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme by color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows you to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work.
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#80
Mother and child (Julie Pissarro and son Ludovic-Rodolphe known as Rodo)
Classified no. 80, Mother and Child (Julie Pissarro and son Ludovic-Rodolphe known as Rodo) shows how Camille Pissarro transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renew the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the sheet correspondent and available information on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#81
Mother and child (The first portrait)
Ranked No. 81, Mother and Child (The First Portrait) shows how William Merritt Chase transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renew the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains it lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#82
Mother and Child in the Garden (Morning in the Orchard)
Classified no. 82, Mother and Child in the Garden (Matin Dans Le Verger) shows how Édouard Vuillard transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renew the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of represent care, filiation and maternal intimacy. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#83
Mother and child in the kitchen
Classified no. 83, Mother and Child in the Kitchen shows how Maximilien Luce transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The painting observes a concrete gesture of care. Bath, sleep, food or hairstyle become places of physical attention that light and framing immediately make sensitive. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renew the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface shades complement what the image digital allows you to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work.
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#84
Interior with mother and child
Classified no. 84, Interior with mother and child shows how Louis-Léopold Boilly transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, envelopment, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. Between baroque and Enlightenment, motherhood gains in bodily presence and observation daily, without losing its symbolic force. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#85
An interior with a mother and her child.
Classified no. 85, An interior with a mother and her child. shows how Anna Ancher transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal presence structures the entire scene. The painter grants gestures, looks, fabrics and space in order to make people feel protection, vulnerability and continuity between generations. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renew the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#86
Young mother with her child
Ranked No. 86, Young Mother with Her Child shows how Anna Ancher transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme by color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy. Real scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#87
A mother with her child in a room bathed in sunlight.
Classified no. 87, A mother with her child in a room bathed in sunlight. shows how Anna Ancher transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal presence structures the entire scene. The painter grants gestures, looks, fabrics and space in order to make people feel protection, vulnerability and continuity between generations. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. Actual scale, material and surface shades complete what the digital image allows you to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work.
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#88
A mother who braids her child's hair.
Ranked no. 88, A mother who braids her child's hair. shows how Anna Ancher transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The painting observes a concrete gesture of care. Bath, sleep, food or hairstyle become places of physical attention that light and framing immediately make sensitive. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renew the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#89
A mother with her children.
Ranked no. 89, A mother with her children. shows how Anna Ancher transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. Motherhood is part of a family group. Positions, exchanges of glances and contacts organize an image where intimacy dialogues with the social status and memory of the home. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#90
A young mother with her child.
Ranked No. 90, A Young Mother with Her Child. shows how Michael Peter Ancher transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The composition focuses the eye on the proximity of two bodies. Posture, wrap, weight of the child and facial expression give a visible shape to the maternal bond. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renew the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing the care, parentage and maternal intimacy. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#91
Mother feeding her child
Classified no. 91, Mother feeding her child shows how Nicolas-Bernard Lépicié transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The painting observes a concrete gesture of care. Bath, sleep, food or hairstyle become places of physical attention that light and framing immediately make sensitive. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renew the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface shades complete this that the digital image allows you to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work.
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#92
The happy mother
Classified no. 92, The Happy Mother shows how Pierre-Paul Prud'hon transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal presence structures the entire scene. The painter grants gestures, looks, fabrics and space in order to make people feel protection, vulnerability and continuity between generations. Between baroque and Enlightenment, motherhood gains in bodily presence and observation daily, without losing its symbolic force. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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#93
The Good Mother
Classified no. 93, La Bonne Mère shows how Jean-Honoré Fragonard transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal presence structures the entire scene. The painter grants gestures, looks, fabrics and space in order to make people feel protection, vulnerability and continuity between generations. Between baroque and Enlightenment, motherhood gains in bodily presence and observation daily, without losing its symbolic force. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#94
The Mother Nanny with child and cat
Classified no. 94, The Nanny Mother with Child and Cat shows how Marguerite Gérard transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The painting observes a concrete gesture of care. Bath, sleep, food or hairstyle become places of physical attention that light and framing immediately make sensitive. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renew the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of represent care, filiation and maternal intimacy. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#95
Mother delousing her child
Classified no. 95, Mother Screaming Her Child shows how Pieter de Hooch transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal presence structures the entire scene. The painter grants gestures, looks, fabrics and space in order to make people feel protection, vulnerability and continuity between generations. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renew the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface shades complete this that the digital image allows you to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work.
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#96
Cornélie, mother of the Gracchi, shows her children, saying: "Here are my riches and my jewels"
Classified no. 96, Cornélie, mother of the Gracchi, shows her children, saying: "Here are my riches and my jewels" shows how Joseph Benoît Suvée transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. Motherhood is part of a family group. Positions, exchanges of glances and contacts organize an image where intimacy dialogues with the social status and memory of the home. At the turn of the 20th century siècle, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renew the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding sheet and the information available on the work.
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#97
Jú-ah-kís-gaw, Woman with her child in a cradle
Ranked No. 97, Jú-ah-kís-gaw, Woman with her Child in a Cradle shows how George Catlin transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The painting observes a concrete gesture of care. Bath, sleep, food or hairstyle become places of physical attention that light and framing immediately make sensitive. At the turn of the 20th century, Klimt, Schiele, Modigliani, Munch and their contemporaries renewed the theme through color, simplification and a more direct emotion. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and construction pictorial explains the lasting fame of the work. The painting remains a landmark because it renews the way of representing care, filiation and maternal intimacy.
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#98
Newborn in a cradle
Classified no. 98, Newborn in a Cradle shows how Lavinia Fontana transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The painting observes a concrete gesture of care. Bath, sleep, food or hairstyle become places of physical attention that light and framing immediately make sensitive. From the Renaissance to mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and the button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The painting remains a benchmark because it renews the way of representing care, parentage and maternal intimacy. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complete what the digital image allows us to see.
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#99
Charity
Classified no. 99, Charité shows how Raphaël Sanzio transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. From the Renaissance to Mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The actual scale, material and surface nuances complement what the digital image allows to see. The link associated with the image allows you to find the corresponding file and the information available on the work.
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#100
Breastfeeding of Virgos and Children
Classified no. 100, Breastfeeding of the Virgin and Child shows how Bernardino Luini transforms motherhood into a pictorial experience. The maternal relationship here takes on a sacred or allegorical dimension. Looks, gestures and bodily proximity unite mother and child while giving the image a spiritual or moral significance. From the Renaissance to Mannerism, the Virgin and Child sets models of tenderness, balance and transmission which will have a lasting impact on Western painting. The dating chosen is Dating indicated on the sheet and the technique indicated is oil on canvas or panel. The image and button open the existing Alpha Reproduction sheet, used without creating a duplicate in the store. The link associated with the image allows you to find the sheet correspondent and available information on the work. This alliance between human proximity, gesture and pictorial construction explains the lasting fame of the work.
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Three ranking criteria
Rank combines fame, historical significance and pictorial force, with control of 100 links and images.
Notoriety
The place of the painting in collective memory, museums and the history of maternal representation.
Influence
Its ability to sustainably transform the representation of care, filiation and intimacy.
Balance
Centuries, schools and varied situations to avoid the domination of a single artist or a single tradition.
A painted history of motherhood
From Virgin and Child to modern maternity wards
Raphael, Botticelli, Leonardo and Dürer give the Virgin and Child lasting forms of tenderness and balance.
Fragonard, Prud'hon and everyday painters then bring motherhood closer to family experience and care.
Cassatt, Morisot, Renoir, Van Gogh, Klimt, Schiele and Modigliani finally renew the theme through observation, color and emotion.
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Method, titles, genres and links: useful references for browsing the hundred paintings.
How was this top 100 established?
The ranking combines fame, historical importance, influence and diversity of eras, countries and forms of maternal relationships.
Are all works paintings?
Yes. Drawings, prints, sculptures, photographs and posters were excluded.
Why include Madonnas?
For several centuries, the Virgin and Child constituted the main pictorial laboratory of tenderness, care and filiation.
Is motherhood only religious?
No. The ranking gives a large place to bathing, sleeping, breastfeeding, play, family portraiture and modern maternity wards.
Why is Mary Cassatt very present?
Cassatt profoundly renewed the subject by observing gestures, body weight and daily proximity without idealization.
Do the 100 images open the Alpha store?
Yes. They use 100 existing and separate Alpha Reproduction cards, without creating duplicates.
How were the images controlled?
Each title, image, artist and link have been reconciled in the catalog before publication.
Have the museums validated this classification?
No. This is an independent editorial selection based on the notoriety and history of painting.
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