Mother
c. 1934
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linocut
Dimensions
block: 283 x 212 mm sheet: 369 x 265 mm
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.4896
Art Historical Context
**Mother**, a poignant linocut by Robert Neumann created around 1934, captures the theme of maternal bond through bold, graphic lines and high contrast. Measuring 283 x 212 mm on the block and 369 265 mm on the sheet, this print exemplifies the artist's skill in distilling emotion into simplified forms, evoking tenderness amid the era's social upheavals. Linocut, a relief printing technique using linoleum blocks, gained popularity in the early 20th century for its accessibility and ability to produce stark, expressive images—much like woodcuts but softer and more forgiving. Von Neumann, a Ger...