Mother and Child (Dead Mother), Max Klinger — cropped illustration
Mother and Child — cropped illustration on a half-rolled fine art print
Mother and Child — corner detail of cropped illustration with quarter-inch white paper border
Mother and Child (Dead Mother), Max Klinger — cropped illustration
Mother and Child — cropped illustration on a half-rolled fine art print
Mother and Child — corner detail of cropped illustration with quarter-inch white paper border
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Dead Mother and Child | Max Klinger | 1898

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Size: 11x14"
Size: 11x14"
11x14"16x20"

Max Klinger’s Mother and Child (Dead Mother), represented here by the 1898 impression, brings an intimate domestic subject into a richly articulated setting. The child sits upright beside the reclining mother, whose stillness contrasts with the child’s alert presence. Twisted architectural supports, dark foliage and carefully described bedding frame the central encounter.

Klinger’s handling of light and intricate linear detail gives physical substance to an image concerned with separation and mortality. The contrast between the child and the motionless adult carries the emotional force of the composition, while the surrounding structure creates a quiet, enclosed space for looking.

 

Print:

A premium heavyweight 200gsm fine art print on enhanced matte art paper, with a smooth, non-reflective finish that brings out the artwork’s textures and tonal detail.

All prints include a 0.25 inch white border on each side to ensure space for framing.

Our Eco Credentials Include:

  • FSC approved or sustainably sourced paper
  • Printed using water based inks
  • Local fulfilment reduces carbon emissions
  • Contains no plastic

 

Sizes:

11 × 14 inches = 27.9 × 35.6 cm

16 × 20 inches = 40.6 × 50.8 cm