Maternity – Sculpture in La Serena
Work
Maternity
Author
Berta Herrera
Year
20th Century
History
The work reflects her interest in maternal and family themes, common throughout her career.
Installed on Avenida Francisco de Aguirre in La Serena, it is part of the city's sculptural heritage, which houses numerous works of art in public spaces.
Maternity symbolizes the affective bond between mother and child, with a universal and timeless approach.
Its location in a tourist and central area reinforces its role as a tribute to family and daily life, in line with Herrera's humanist tradition.
Technical Data
AUTHOR
Berta Herrera (1917–2005): modern Chilean sculptor, representative of national modern art. Known for her Maternity in granite (La Serena).
She fused abstraction and figuration, with outstanding craftsmanship in direct carving.
She actively participated in group exhibitions, contributing to the renewal of Chilean sculpture with a personal language that balanced tradition and modernity.
TIME
20th Century
MATERIALITY
Dark gray stone. (Black Granite)
DESCRIPTION
Represents a seated woman, holding a child in her lap.
The mother has an upright but serene posture, with soft facial features and a calm, almost contemplative expression.
The child, with childlike proportions, leans on her, creating a composition of curved and harmonious lines that convey tenderness and protection.
