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James McNeill Whistler, Arrangement in Grey and Black: Portrait of the Painter’s Mother, 1871, oil on canvas, Musee d’Orsay, Paris.

TIMES FEATURES Artfully maternal By Lennie Bennett In portraying motherhood, the arts, from posed portrait to TV cartoon, continually redefine the impact of humans' most essential love affair. Go to article Reddy-made memory By Sean Daly My mother didn't discipline via spanked fannies or "timeouts." That would have been too easy, too quick, too humane. Go to article A sensation in animation By Colette Bancroft But in the 21st century, reality TV has focused on the scary and/or incompetent mothers of Wife Swap and the nanny shows Go to article Understanding mother's terms By Steve Persall, Times Film Critic The duality of mother-daughter relationships, the antagonism and sometimes grudging affection, has never been essayed so vividly on screen as in Terms of Endearment. Go to article Giving 'em love By John Fleming, Times Performing Arts Critic Mama Rose is the ultimate stage mother. Go to article		[Times photo: Chris Zuppa] QUIZ Take our Mother's Day trivia quiz IDEAS FOR MOM Tea for two By Janet K. Keeler On Mother's Day, slow down and share a pot of tea and a few nibbles with Mom. Go to article This year, give her more than flowers By Wendy O'dea Does brunch or dinner just not capture how much you appreciate everything your poor, sacrificing mother has done for you? Go to article OTHER COVERAGE Work here, send the money home