Dimensions
171 x 214 x 17mm
Depictions of motherhood are ever present in Western art. Artists have represented this vital and complex subject in a variety of ways, providing insight into what motherhood might mean, its joys and challenges, and seeking to articulate its unspoken aspects. This beautiful gift book delves into the subject of motherhood as seen through the eyes of artists, revealing the ways in which it has been confronted and re-imagined in the past 150 years. Featuring fifty artworks in a variety of media, it is a celebration of motherhood in all its complexity.