Who painted My Mother near the Window?

My Mother near the Window was painted by Celia Paul in 2007.

Where can I see My Mother near the Window?

My Mother near the Window is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

Artwork

My Mother near the Window

Celia Paul , 2007

My Mother near the Window is a print by Celia Paul. It dates from 2007 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

A gentle portrait print shows a woman near a window. Artist Celia Paul made it in 2007 using soft-ground etching. The small print sits quietly in the Victoria and Albert Museum’s holdings.

Paul often draws family, including her mother, in spare and intense prints. This one feels soft and inward, like a quiet memory.

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Overview

My Mother near the Window is a 2007 soft-ground etching by Celia Paul, a British artist known for intimate, contemplative portraits of family members. This small-scale print is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts the artist's mother in a serene, introspective pose near a window, conveying a sense of quiet reflection. Paul frequently portrayed her mother and other close family members in her work.

Technique & Style

Created using soft-ground etching, a technique Paul adopted around 2002 to achieve softer, more nuanced effects reminiscent of her pencil drawings. This method lends the portrait a subtle, haunting quality, as described by the artist.

History & Provenance

Printed in 2007 in collaboration with Dorothea Wight at Studio Prints, with whom Paul worked extensively after transitioning to soft-ground etching. Now held in the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.