The artwork titled “Bedouin Mother” was created by John Singer Sargent in 1905 using watercolor on paper. It belongs to the Impressionism art movement and is classified under the genre painting genre. Presently, the artwork is housed at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City, New York, USA.
The artwork depicts a Bedouin mother, accompanied by warm hues and expressive brushstrokes characteristic of Impressionism. The composition employs soft, fluid lines and rich, earthy tones to portray the subject with an air of tenderness and complexity. The mother’s figure is bathed in light, with her garments rendered in flowing strokes of watercolor, creating an impression of movement and depth. Her face is somewhat obscured, adding an element of mystique and evoking a sense of intimacy and protection. The backdrop consists of suggestions of a tent or shelter, painted in broad washes that blend harmoniously with the clothing of the mother, creating a unified and cohesive composition.
