The artwork titled “Mother and Child” is an expressionist genre painting crafted by the artist Paula Modersohn-Becker.
In “Mother and Child,” the artist portrays a tender scene featuring a mother and her child. The mother, with a calm and contemplative expression, is depicted holding a fruit and cradling her child, who grasps an apple. The brushstrokes and color palette evoke a raw and emotional quality, emphasizing the bond between mother and child. The background is subtly dark, allowing the figures to stand out prominently, capturing the essence of maternal affection and intimacy.