1890
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Portrait of the Artist's Mother is a 1890 ink by Mary Cassatt, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows an older woman in a dark dress and light shawl, holding a fan and a small bouquet of flowers. Her face is calm, with a slight smile and thoughtful pose. The background is plain, letting her figure stand out in soft brown tones. The artist used a printmaking method that creates textured lines and subtle shading. This piece is one of many portraits Cassatt made of her mother. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Cassatt built up layers of tone.
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (; May 22, 1844 – June 14, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker.
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