Artwork
Mother and Child
Mother and Child is an oil painting by the Realist artist Paul Falconer Poole. It dates from 1860 and is held in the collection of the Clark Art Institute.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Mother and Child' is an oil painting created by Paul Falconer Poole in 1860. It is a representation of a tender moment between a mother and her baby, characterized by its serene and intimate atmosphere.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a woman breastfeeding her infant, conveying a sense of maternal care and affection. The figures are portrayed in a quiet, contemplative mood, with the woman gazing at her child and the child looking up at her.
Technique & Style
The artist employed oil paint to achieve a warm and peaceful effect, utilizing gentle, flowing brushstrokes to render the figures and their surroundings. The muted background color enhances the sense of intimacy and calm.
History & Provenance
'Mother and Child' was painted by Paul Falconer Poole, a British genre painter associated with the Realist movement. The painting is now part of the collection at the Clark Art Institute.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paul Falconer Poole (1807–1879) was a British subject and genre painter. Though self-taught, his fine feeling for colour, poetic sympathy, and dramatic power gained Poole a high position among British artists.
