Depictions of motherhood are ever present in Western art, yet rarely questioned or challenged. We may shy away from a subject that could be seen as sentimental or overly associated with idealistic constructs of femininity, nurture, and care. This book examines motherhood as seen through the eyes of artists.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Representing motherhood
Divine mothers
Embryonic mothers
New mothers
Artists' mothers
Nurturing, protecting mothers
Grieving mothers
Proud mothers
Divided mothers.
ISBN
1849768374 ((hardcover))
9781849768375 ((hardcover))
OCLC
1347362102
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