Mother and Child (Mutter und Kind)

About this work

This image shows a woman and a baby in a rough, sketchy style. The woman’s face is turned slightly away, her hair messy, and her body is wrapped in loose, uneven lines. The baby clings to her, its form blurred and simple. The whole scene looks like it was drawn quickly, with jagged marks and no smooth shading. The artist used a printing method called lithography, which lets you make multiple copies from a single stone or plate. The rough edges and bold lines give it a raw, almost urgent feel. Check out lithography to see how this technique works.