"Kathe Kollwitz's statement about working like a cow grazes reflects the loss of urgency in her art-making after her children grew up, revealing the impact of motherhood on creativity."
"Curators Sophie Gerhard and Katharina Prugger describe their experience of motherhood as relentless, a term that resonates with many mothers who balance creativity and parenting."
"The exhibition opens with the Virgin Mary, representing the ideal mother, yet her actual experiences of motherhood remain largely unexplored, emphasizing the disconnect between societal ideals and personal experiences."
Kathe Kollwitz likened her art-making to a cow grazing, indicating a loss of urgency after her children left home. The exhaustion from years of mothering affects creativity. Curators Sophie Gerhard and Katharina Prugger, both mothers, collaborated on an exhibition exploring motherhood in art. They describe their experience as relentless, a sentiment many mothers share. The exhibition opens with the Virgin Mary, symbolizing the ideal mother, yet her actual experiences remain largely unknown, highlighting the gap between societal expectations and personal realities of motherhood.
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