Whistler's Mother

How does a painting become an iconic image? In almost detective-style, Sarah Walden pieces together the complex relationship of the sitter and her famous son in a gripping, exploring how the enigmatic painting became the first harbinger of Modern Art and became known as America's Mona Lisa.

How does a painting become an iconic image? In almost detective-style, Sarah Walden pieces together the complex relationship of the sitter and her famous son in a gripping, exploring how the enigmatic painting became the first harbinger of Modern Art and became known as America's Mona Lisa.