I went to the RIJKSMUSEUM in Amsterdam recently and this painting will not get out of my mind. It is saddening and beautiful. From what i remember in the description of it, these are the sisters of the painter, and their mother was struggling with depression at the time.
Portrait of Cornelia, Clara and Johanna Veth, Jan Veth, 1885
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NABDad@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 83d
I get "we said we don't want our picture taken" vibes from this.
rottenmummy@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 84d
Was there any extra context as to why was the mother depressed? I am curious
DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 84d
Being a woman in 1885 isn't enough?
LucasDomingos@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 83d
If i remember correctly they only really say it in passing. > The mother was suffering from depression and would die three years after the painting. I tried looking for more context but couldnt find any 😔
starlinguk@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 83d
She probably lost many babies.
Davel23@fedia.io · 3 pts · 84d
Middle chick has a super-long right arm.
acockworkorange@mander.xyz · 1 pts · 84d
"Really, Jan? Pose for you?"