MotherhoodStanislaw Wyspianski · 1905

  • Painting mediumOil
  • Medium typeWallArt
  • Art movementPolish Symbolism
  • Creation date1905
  • Art period19th Century
  • MuseumNational Museum in Kraków
The birth of the youngest son inspired the artist to work on a series of paintings devoted to hisimmediate family, his wife and children, among other immediate family, his wife and children, among other immediate family, his wife and children, among other things Maternity, purchased and donated to the collection of the National Museum in Krakow by Feliks Jasieński. In this depiction, dating from 1905, with a double portrait of the daughter Helena, the artist copied, very faithfully, the “picture” of his wife breastfeeding Staś, painted three years earlier. He changed only the colours of the clothes of the mother and the baby.

Stanislaw Wyspianski (1869 – 1907)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Motherhood
  • Artist: Stanislaw Wyspianski
  • Year: 1905
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: National Museum in Kraków
  • Medium: Oil
  • Corpus context: polish symbolism, family and maternity themes
  • Main color: Clay
  • Keywords: nursing mothers, greenery backdrop, maternal bond

Quick Facts

  • Title: Motherhood
  • Subject or theme: Motherhood and family bond
  • Artistic style: Polish Symbolism
  • Notable elements: Double portrait, faithful color changes
  • Year: 1905

Questions & Answers

What atmosphere does "Motherhood" have?

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In what year was "Motherhood" by Stanislaw Wyspianski created?

The creation of "Motherhood" by Stanislaw Wyspianski is dated 1905.

Who is the artist behind "Motherhood"?

"Motherhood" is attributed to Stanislaw Wyspianski.

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clay (#866e45) is the leading color of "Motherhood" by Stanislaw Wyspianski.

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What was Stanislaw Wyspianski's age when "Motherhood" was created?

Stanislaw Wyspianski made "Motherhood" at the age of 36. The artist was born in 1869 and the work is dated 1905.

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