Motherhood was a major theme for the Impressionist group in late 19^th century France. To our contemporary eyes the soft colours and brushstrokes can make the subject matter seem sentimental, almost sickeningly so. However, the choice of the motherhood/ childcare by women artists in this era was neither sentimental nor conventional. Artists like Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot and Eva Gonzalès had other ideas in mind. This talk will explore the complex subject of motherhood by these unconventional female artists to get us to, perhaps, rethink contemporary sentiments associated with ‘motherhood.’

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