Breastfeeding is "one of the most traditional motifs in art history", according to HuffPost.
The Breastfeeding Art Expo in Kelowna in 2017 featured breastfeeding-inspired artworks. In 2018, the De Montfort University in Leicester hosted an art exhibition of "brelfies" (breastfeeding selfies).
Works
Daniel Edwards's sculpture Landmark for Breastfeeding depicts Angelina Jolie breastfeeding her twins. In 2024, a mural by Peaball depicting a woman breastfeeding was painted in Derry. The work was commissioned by the North West Breastfeeding and Perinatal Support.
Notable works depicting breastfeeding include:
Barrymore Madonna Brave Margot Caritas (Lucas Cranach the Elder) Caritas Romana (de Crayer, 1645) Caritas Romana (de Crayer) Charity (Reni, New York) Charity (Pollaiuolo) Christ Blessing the Children (Lucas Cranach the Elder) Cimon and Pero International breastfeeding symbol Madonna Litta Madonna of the Cat Madonna with the Green Cushion Melun Diptych Mother with Child Nursing Madonna The Birth of the Milky Way The Origin of the Milky Way Partisan Ballad Rest on the Flight into Egypt (David, Antwerp) Rest on the Flight into Egypt (David, New York) Roman Charity
See also
Body fluids in art
References
External links
Teaching Nigel Farage the fine art of breastfeeding, The Guardian 19 Works Of Art That Show Breastfeeding Has Always Been Beautiful, HuffPost What can art teach us about breast-feeding?, The Washington Post