Marcos Anziani

Madre e Hija

2024

60 x 48 ″

Acrylic and oil on canvas

Madre y Hija (Mother and Daughter) captures the profound intimacy of familial bonds. The figures, intertwined and inseparable, seem to emerge from one another, their lines and shapes blurring the boundaries of individuality, a visual metaphor for the unbreakable connection between mother and child. Anziani’s use of bold reds, glowing yellows, and vibrant blues imbues the work with emotional warmth, while the green window in the background offers a quiet suggestion of the outside world, momentarily irrelevant in this private moment of affection. This work speaks to the universal themes of nurture and dependence, exploring how our earliest relationships shape our understanding of love and connection. The exaggerated hands and expressive gestures are almost theatrical, yet they ground the painting in a shared human experience that feels deeply relatable. The child leans into the mother with unguarded trust, while the mother’s form seems to envelop and protect, embodying a sense of shelter and sacrifice.