Oil on panel “Maternité” by Gustave Paredis
This work shows a stylised portrait of a mother holding her child near an open window overlooking the sea, a timeless composition combining the warmth of motherhood with an expansive coastal backdrop
The painting heavily features Cubist and Expressionist influences
Paredis (1897–1963) breaks down the forms of the mother and child into geometric planes and hard-edged shapes, relying on a muted, atmospheric palette of blues, grays, and earth tones to evoke a sense of quiet introspection and tendernes
This work is made with oil paint on a wooden unalit panel