Famous paintings celebrating mother's love
By Bi Nan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2017-05-12 07:00
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Portrait of Mother, by Paul Gauguin [Photo/Artron.net] |
Gauguin and Van Gogh all painted portraits of their mothers through photos. Gauguin painted his mother from a photo when she was young, while he exaggerated his mother's facial features for a little bit, with the lip thicker and nose wider, to highlight his mother's Spanish ancestry.
