Pregnant Nude Holding a Child 1953

"Pregnant Nude Holding a Child" is a 1953 work by American artist Robert Motherwell (1915-1991). Executed in a loose and gestural style, the painting depicts a nude female figure, her form suggested through a combination of thick, red brushstrokes and thin, black lines. The figure appears to be pregnant, and she holds a small child in her arms. Motherwell was known for his abstract expressionist works, and "Pregnant Nude Holding a Child" embodies his signature style, characterized by bold color and energetic mark-making.