1919
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mother and Child is a 1919 ink by Heinrich Nauen, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two faces close together—a woman with smooth, simple lines and a baby with big, round eyes. The woman’s hair is drawn in quick strokes, and her face is calm. The baby’s head is bald, with a few lines marking hair, and its tiny hands rest near its mouth. The artist used only lines, no shading, to make the faces feel real. The baby’s eyes look right at you, while the woman’s gaze is softer, almost like she’s watching over the child. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this one create prints with needles and acid.
Heinrich Nauen (1 June 1880 – 26 November 1940) was a German Expressionist artist. He created oils, watercolors, and prints; as well as murals and mosaics. A large part of his output consists of landscapes and floral still-lifes.
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