Mother and Child

Eugene Kormendi, Mother and Child, n.d., wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Eugene Kormendi, 1964.4.1
Eugene Kormendi, Mother and Child, n.d., wood, 16 146 588 18 in. (41.416.820.7 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Eugene Kormendi, 1964.4.1

Artwork Details

Title
Mother and Child
Date
n.d.
Dimensions
16 146 588 18 in. (41.416.820.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Eugene Kormendi
Mediums
Mediums Description
wood
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure group — family — mother and child
Object Number
1964.4.1

Artwork Description

Eugene Kormendi often worked on a small scale, carving figures from richly colored woods. He frequently used religious themes, and Mother and Child may have been the inspiration for his large sculpture of the Virgin and child at the College of New Rochelle in New York. In this piece, Kormendi used simple forms and soft textures to create the familiar and comfortable scene of a woman nursing her baby.

Works by this artist (4 items)

Pro Bono Jeweler 2
Date2008
digital video, color, sound; 6:23 minutes
Not on view
Gabriel Craig, Late Roman Ring (Red): Sample from Pro Bono Jeweler 2, 2008, polymer clay and porphyry, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Lloyd E. Herman, founding director and director emeritus of the Renwick Gallery (1971-1986) in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 2012.6.1, © 2008, Gabriel Craig
Late Roman Ring (Red): Sample from Pro Bono Jeweler 2
Date2008
polymer clay and porphyry
Not on view
Gabriel Craig, Deco Ring: Sample from Pro Bono Jeweler 2, 2008, polymer clay and cubic zirconia, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Lloyd E. Herman, founding director and director emeritus of the Renwick Gallery (1971-1986) in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 2012.6.3, © 2008, Gabriel Craig
Deco Ring: Sample from Pro Bono Jeweler 2
Date2008
polymer clay and cubic zirconia
Not on view
Gabriel Craig, Late Roman Ring (Yellow): Sample from Pro Bono Jeweler 2, 2008, polymer clay and granite, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Lloyd E. Herman, founding director and director emeritus of the Renwick Gallery (1971-1986) in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 2012.6.2, © 2008, Gabriel Craig
Late Roman Ring (Yellow): Sample from Pro Bono Jeweler 2
Date2008
polymer clay and granite
Not on view

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