Talia Levitt: art and early motherhoodCEFR A1
16 Nov 2025
Adapted from Omid Memarian, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Julia Taubitz, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
73 words
- Talia Levitt is a New York artist.
- She made an exhibition called "24/7".
- She explored early motherhood in the show.
- She painted in bed with her daughter.
- She uses pacifiers and baby clothes in paintings.
- She uses stitched-looking paint and sequins.
- Her work mixes everyday things and old painting ways.
- She scores grids into the painted surface.
- The show will go to Shanghai next.
- Her art honors care and family life.
Difficult words
- artist — A person who creates art.
- exhibition — A public show of art.
- experience — Knowing or living through something.
- paints — To make a picture with colors.
- objects — Things that can be seen or touched.
- colors — Different shades of light.
- patterns — Repeated designs or styles.
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Discussion questions
- What do you think about art inspired by personal life?
- How does being a mother affect creativity?
- What types of objects do you think are good for art?
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