Mother with Children

1923

Otto Rodewald

Associated Names
Otto Rodewald

Artist, German, 1891 - 1960

The image shows a woman and two children seated near a structure with potted plants. The artwork is done in a monochromatic palette with intricate line work typical of etching techniques. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing clothing folds and landscape texture. The landscape includes rolling hills and towering mountains in the background. The mountains are illustrated with bold, curving lines for shadows and highlights. The sky is simple, adding to the stark contrast of the image. The foreground depicts the figures while the background showcases the vast and varied terrain, giving a sense of expansiveness to the artwork.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Christopher and Beverly With, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 7/183; lower right in graphite: Rodewald 23

Wikidata ID

Q76561198

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