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"Because She is a Mother"

22" × 29.5" original oil painting on panel, framed in a richly ornate gold frame, crafted to be displayed as a finished heirloom piece.

 

$7,500

 

"Because She is a Mother" (original)

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  • Artist statement: "Because She is a Mother" draws inspiration from a passage often attributed to Victor Hugo: "She broke the bread into two fragments and gave them to her children, who ate with eagerness. ‘She hath kept none for herself,’ grumbled the sergeant. ‘Because she is not hungry,’ said a soldier. ‘No,’ said the sergeant, ‘because she is a mother.’" This story illustrates the selflessness of a mother, who, despite her own needs, gives everything to her children. My painting seeks to capture that same essence of unconditional love and sacrifice, embodied in the sacred bond between mother and child.

  • Original artworks are carefully packaged for shipping. For local collectors, in-person delivery may be arranged—please contact me to coordinate.

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