The artwork is titled “Nursing Mother and Child,” created by Paula Modersohn-Becker in 1902. Rendered in coal, this expressionist piece, measuring 40.5 x 28.8 cm, falls under the genre of sketch and study.
This tender sketch illustrates the intimate moment between a mother and her nursing child. The mother’s gentle embrace envelops the child, whose face nestles closely, contentedly into her chest. The simplicity of the coal medium adds a soft, almost ethereal quality to the composition, emphasizing the emotional bond rather than intricate details. The lines and shadows subtly define the forms, evoking a sense of warmth and peaceful unity between the figures.
