Afternoon Tea Party
1890
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Mary Cassatt
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (; May 22, 1844 – June 14, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Afternoon Tea Party is a 1890 ink by Mary Cassatt, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows two women sitting at a table, having tea. One wears a dark coat and a blue hat, holding a cup. The other sits in a light dress, looking off to the side. A silver teapot and matching blue cups sit on the table, along with a teapot and sugar bowl. The room has simple furniture and a window with plants outside. The artist used a mix of colors and textures, like gold paint on the tablecloth and dark lines for the shadows. The scene looks everyday but feels special. Check out the technique: etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists make prints like this.
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (; May 22, 1844 – June 14, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker.
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