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By Shelley Esaak, About.com Guide to Art History since 2003

Wordless Wednesday

Wednesday May 7, 2008
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May 7, 2008 at 1:02 pm
(1) Carrie Craft says:

Perfect for Mother’s Day!

I think the details artists put into their work is amazing - like the rug. Everything flows toward the subjects, even the pink flowers and corner of the hanging picture on the wall draw one’s eyes to the figures.

May 7, 2008 at 5:15 pm
(2) Teresa says:

Very interesting (to click through to the notes about the painting.) I thought of Whistler’s Mother right away, and this is a beautiful contrast.

May 7, 2008 at 7:14 pm
(3) Nancy says:

What a touching painting. The child looks like he could slide down and start playing at any moment.

May 7, 2008 at 8:53 pm
(4) Terri says:

That’s a really nice painting, I like it. I could see the mother saying, “Hold still for a few more minutes, child. The painter is almost done.”

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