Artwork

The Artist's Mother

The Artist's Mother, by Unknown, 1908
The Artist's Mother, by Unknown, 1908

The Artist's Mother is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1908 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

The Artist's Mother is a painting created in 1908 by a specific artist, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts an elderly woman, likely the artist's mother, seated on a bench in a cityscape with a body of water in the background. Her dark attire and the somber atmosphere evoke a sense of contemplation and reflection on the artist's relationship with her.

Technique & Style

The artist employed muted colors and soft brushstrokes to convey a somber mood, characteristic of the period's artistic style.

History & Provenance

Created in 1908, the painting is now part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known