A mother figure does not have to identify or present as a woman. We may feel nurtured in the same way by anyone who is a member of our community, a role model or a teacher. This figure may not even be a person. We may find nurturing through a deity or belief system.
Who is a mother figure to you? Are you a mother figure to someone? This selection of artworks The Rockwell’s permanent collection embraces the many definitions of mother figures, nurturers and families.