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Motherhood

Title
Motherhood / Ann Coxon.
Author
Coxon, Ann
Publication
London : Tate Publishing, 2023.

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Description
127 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits; 20 cm
Summary
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.
Subject
  • Mothers in art
  • Motherhood in art
  • Mères dans l'art
  • Maternité dans l'art
  • ART / General
  • Motherhood in art
  • Mothers in art
Bibliography (note)
  • 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
  • 9781849768375
LCCN
99994889910
OCLC
  • on1347362102
  • 1347362102
  • SCSB-14648133
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries