Mothers in Art Quiz: Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, Self-Portrait with Her Daughter, 1789, Louvre, Paris, France. Detail.
Motherhood has been a theme in art for centuries—but mostly dominated by male artists. May 11, 2025, is Mother’s Day in the USA, so we prepared this special quiz for you. We’ve will revisit motherhood through the eyes of women artists. Let’s look at their authentic and diverse depictions of both the joy and the despair of being a mother. Take our quiz on mothers in art!
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Surrealist Leonora Carrington was born in England but spent much of her life in…
Leonora Carrington, The Giantess (Guardian of the Egg), 1947, private collection. Apollo Magazine.
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