Breaking the Moon, 1989

Breaking the Moon

Category: Paintings

Artist: Maggi Hambling

Subject: Moon

Year of Work: 1989

Media: oil on canvas

Size: 95.90cm x 48cm

Maggi Hambling thinks of the moon as a reassuringly permanent friend. She made a number of drawings and then large oils.

This painting was painted after her mother died. It was only afterwards that Hambling learnt that the moon is one of the symbols of the mother.

This picture is also featured in, 'Maggi Hambling, the Works' by Andrew Lambirth. Book available from this website. See publications page.

author: iapmag