Mother and child 1925

Tadeusz Makowski, a Polish artist who lived from 1882 to 1932, painted “Mother and Child.” Makowski came of age as Poland struggled for its national identity amidst political partitions. Makowski spent a significant portion of his career in France, where he found a modernist artistic community. Although the specific date of "Mother and Child" is unknown, his broader body of work often reflects themes of childhood, peasantry, and the human condition, viewed through the lens of his own experiences as a Polish expatriate. The painting offers a poignant view into the universal theme of motherhood, but it also reflects the artist’s individual interpretation and cultural context. Here, the figures are simplified, their forms and colors rendered in broad, expressive strokes. The mother figure emanates both strength and tenderness. It seems to ask us to reflect on the emotional bonds within families, and the role of art in capturing these often overlooked moments of intimacy.