Giving your mother the gift of art for Mother's Day can be a very memorable, touching, and personal experience. Depending on the décor of your mother's home and your relationship with her, there are several types of art gifts for Mother's Day to consider below.
#1 – Fine Art: If your mother has classic décor in her home, and she appreciates a more traditional lifestyle, time-honored fine art pieces are probably the way to go. Fine art has a way of evoking sentimental feelings, and a piece chosen for your mother's home on Mother's Day are sure to grace her walls for many years. The American artist and renowned Impressionist painter Mary Cassatt created many beautiful paintings featuring Mothers and children, such as Young Mother Sewing. Gustav Klimt, an esteemed Art Nouveau artist, created one of the most famous Mother and child paintings: Three Ages of Woman. There are also hundreds of other Mother-themed fine art pieces to choose from!
#2 – Word Art: If your mother's house is very homey and down-to-earth, and she appreciates a more relaxed lifestyle, word art is a great way to go! There are many choices for word art that can express whatever you want to communicate with your mother, whether it's the joy or the difficulties of being a Mother. For example, you might choose a rustic, country word art prints that say: “A Mother's Heart is a special place where children have a home.” Or, go contemporary and a little funky with this joyful block-art print that says: “Best Mom Ever.”
#3 – Animal Art: If your mother has pets or a favorite animal she remembers from childhood or loves to talk about, consider animal art as a gift. The Proud Mother art print by Ruane Manning, for example, depicts a Mother dog standing watchfully over her two puppies. For the modern woman, Mother's Love by Su Yue Lee shows a Mother lion carefully licking her cub. From giraffes to hippopotamuses, you're sure to find the perfect animal art to give for Mother's Day!