MOTHER AND CHILD boasts 2 heavily stylised figures against a fragmented background. The nude mother figure is seated in an armchair, watching lovingly over her offspring, cradled in her arms. She amiably touches the child playfully with her right hand. Her neck is elegantly craned forming a slight curve.

The background is made out of repeated patterns that extrude from the figure, especially visible around the head and armchair’s back. Cast shadows complete the painting.

Keith Balzan