Mother - Back View
1991
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1991
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Mother - Back View is a 1991 by Celia Paul, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
Celia Paul’s 1991 etching *Mother – Back View* depicts an elderly woman seen from behind in a three-quarter profile facing left. The work belongs to a series of intimate, small-scale prints focused on family members, with the artist’s mother as a frequent subject. Executed in hard-ground etching, the print reflects Paul’s early printmaking style, characterized by spare, intense compositions. The image emphasizes quiet contemplation through its restrained visual approach.
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Celia Paul made intimate black-and-white prints that center on people and places tied to her life.
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