The Happy Mother
1894
oil
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
1894
oil
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
The Happy Mother is a 1894 oil by Robert L. Alexander, a Impressionism work, held at National Galleries Scotland.
This painting shows a mother dog surrounded by her puppies in a barn. The mother dog is lying down, looking to the right, with her puppies snuggled up around her. She has a long, fluffy coat that is brown and white, and her puppies are small and dark-colored. The barn floor is covered in straw, and there is a wooden bucket in the foreground. The painting is done in warm, earthy tones, with the mother dog's fur and the straw on the floor catching the light. The puppies are all curled up and sleeping, except for one that is looking up at the mother. The painting is a heartwarming scene of a happy mother and her puppies. You can learn more about the artist Robert L. Alexander.
