Whistler’s mother is the official title of this famous artwork, and many have gathered to stare at the elderly, seated figure staring into the distance. The painting in oils on canvas was created by the American-born painter James McNeill Whistler.
Despite being so different in age, both these subjects sit at the forefront, one is someone’s mother, while the girl is someone’s daughter, but both are certainly at the forefront of someone’s heart.
Capturing the Feel
With so many posts on Instagram, the submissions to the page span the range from Renaissance art to modern photography. While they reflect distinct eras and artistic forms, they are unified in their approach.
Each image shows such inventiveness—whether it's getting the outfit just right or interpreting the painting to our modern life.
Spoons, Both Big and Small
The Spoonbridge and Cherry by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen can be found floating on a human-made dam at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. As we can see, someone decided to make a modest life-sized version in their own kitchen.
We must admit, id we saw the real exhibition in person, it's probably not quite the same, but when we compare them in photographs, they come pretty close!
The Son of Man
Magritte's Famous Contribution to Surrealism is titled The Son of Man as one of the most recognizable paintings of the surrealist movement, Magritte's portrayal is both vague and straightforward, with the meaning left to the interpretation of the onlooker.
The man behind the floating apple in the second photo seemed to enjoy remaking this just as much, as he tweeted, "Great fun, thank you!"
Portrait of the Artist's Wife, Anna Burnazyan
Throughout the coronavirus, people have had to come up with creative ways to keep themselves preoccupied at home.
With some keeping their creative juices flowing by taking inspiration from some of the most recognizable artworks in history. There have been many art lovers that have taken on the challenge with so much vigor and vim!