Mother Love
Paul Peel · 1888
Why it's great
A mother cuddles her baby in a loving embrace, with a warm and tender mood. Paul Peel was a Canadian painter from London, Ontario, who became a star in Paris. He is known for tender pictures of mothers and children. It's a sweet, gentle family picture.
Where to see it
📍 National Gallery of CanadaOttawa, Canada
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Paul Peel was born in London, Ontario, and studied in Philadelphia and in Paris, where he became a successful painter. His warm, sunny pictures of children won prizes at the Paris Salon. He died young, in Paris, at the age of 31.
