25 Views of Fathers in Art

In honor of Father’s Day coming up, I’ve selected 25 artworks that show fathers in art. Enjoy!

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The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Dorothea Lange, Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California, Grandfather and grandson of Japanese ancestry, 1942 — Dorothea Lange, *Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California, Grandfather and grandson of Japanese ancestry*, 1942

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Gerard Sekoto,The Proud Father, Manakedi Naky on Bernard Sekoto's Knee, 1947 — Gerard Sekoto, *The Proud Father, Manakedi Naky on Bernard Sekoto’s Knee*, 1947

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Agnes Lawrence Pelton, Awakening (Memory of Father), 1943 — Agnes Lawrence Pelton, *Awakening (Memory of Father)*, 1943

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Cbabi Bayoc, 365 Days with Dad, 2012 — Cbabi Bayoc, *365 Days with Dad*, 2012

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Utagawa Kunisada, Father and Son Members of the Forty Seven Rônin from Chûshingura — Utagawa Kunisada, *Father and Son Members of the Forty Seven Rônin from Chûshingura*

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Honoré Daumier, The Kiss, c. 1845-48 — Honoré Daumier, *The Kiss*, c. 1845-48

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Arnold Genthe, A Holiday Visit, 1895–1908 — Arnold Genthe, *A Holiday Visit*, 1895–1908

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Lucian Freud, Daughter and Father, 2002 — Lucian Freud, *Daughter and Father*, 2002

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Winslow Homer, Dad's Coming, 1873 — Winslow Homer, *Dad’s Coming!*, 1873

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Edgar Degas, Degas' Father Listening to Lorenzo Pagans, 1869 — Edgar Degas, *Degas’ Father Listening to Lorenzo Pagans*, 1869

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Barthel Bruyn the Elder, Portrait of a Man with Three Sons, 1530 — Barthel Bruyn the Elder, *Portrait of a Man with Three Sons*, 1530

New Kingdom, Ancient Egypt, Statue of two men and a boy that served as a domestic icon, ca. 1353–1336 B.C.E.

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Henry Mosler, Just Moved, 1870 — Henry Mosler, *Just Moved*, 1870

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Michelangelo, The Creation of Adam, 1512 — Michelangelo, *The Creation of Adam*, 1512

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Henry Ossawa Tanner, The Thankful Poor, 1894 — Henry Ossawa Tanner, *The Thankful Poor*, 1894

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Raphael Soyer, The Artist's Parents, 1932 — Raphael Soyer, *The Artist’s Parents*, 1932

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Walker Evans, Floyd and Lucille Burroughs on Porch, Hale County, Alabama, 1936 — Walker Evans, *Floyd and Lucille Burroughs on Porch, Hale County, Alabama*, 1936

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Sherrie Levine, After Walker Evans: 2, 1981 — Sherrie Levine, *After Walker Evans: 2*, 1981

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Domenico Ghirlandaio, Francesco Sassetti (1421–1490) and His Son Teodoro, ca. 1488 — Domenico Ghirlandaio, *Francesco Sassetti (1421–1490) and His Son Teodoro*, ca. 1488

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Eugène Delacroix, The Natchez, 1835 — Eugène Delacroix, *The Natchez*, 1835

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Corneille, Father and Sons, 1951 — Corneille, *Father and Sons*, 1951

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Vincent van Gogh, First Steps, after Millet, 1890 — Vincent van Gogh, *First Steps, after Millet*, 1890

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Rembrandt van Rijn, The Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1662 — Rembrandt van Rijn, *The Return of the Prodigal Son*, c. 1662

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Miriam Schapiro, Father and Daughter, 1997 — Miriam Schapiro, *Father and Daughter*, 1997

The Art Curator for Kids - Fathers in Art History - Theodor Severin Kittelsen, My Son Tred Always Follow Father's Footsteps, 1894 — Theodor Severin Kittelsen, *My Son Tred Always Follow Father’s Footsteps*, 1894

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Which one was your favorite artwork from the list? Let me know in the comments!

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Christa

June 9, 2015 at 11:02 am

I love this compilation of art and look forward to showing my 3 year old. Thank you!

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- Cindy, The Art Curator for Kids
  
  June 9, 2015 at 9:22 pm
  
  You’re welcome!
  
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Christina

August 15, 2016 at 2:59 pm

My favorite ‘Dad’ painting is Murillo’s Sagrada Familia del Pajarito. I absolutely love the tenderness and patience that is shown in the face of St. Joseph. I was blessed to see this in person while in Madrid…stunning! The proportion of the three persons says so much about their role in the family. I loved it so much, I bought a poster and had it framed for my husband. We have it in our foyer. The kids love it too!

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- Cindy, The Art Curator for Kids
  
  August 15, 2016 at 9:36 pm
  
  Ooh I’ve never seen that one! Beautiful!
  
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Suzanne Moore

June 13, 2019 at 12:51 pm

The far away expression on Degas’s father’s face shows so beautifully he is transported by music. I love how the older man’s face is lifted emotionally. I also love the joy in Miriam Shapiro’s piece;the gesture and color choices are so expressive.

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Denise Myles

June 18, 2022 at 1:44 pm

Simply Beautiful! Warm and Thankful!

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