Why it matters
Sorolla's wife Clotilde and their newborn daughter Elena lie in bed, almost completely covered by a white bedspread, only their heads showing. The filtered light and whiteness convey 'the emotion of the father'.
Did you know?
- It commemorates Elena's birth on 12 July 1895.
- It was not completed until 1900.
- Early photographs show Clotilde first looked at the viewer.
Based on the Wikipedia article Mother (painting) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
