Gathering Fruit
1893
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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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
Gathering Fruit is a 1893 ink by Mary Cassatt, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows a woman reaching up to pick fruit from a heavy branch. A child stands nearby, watching, with one arm around her. The background has a fence, a ladder, and a building with green shutters. The colors are soft—pinks, greens, and pale blues—with thick, dark outlines. The artist used a mix of sharp lines and smooth shading to show the figures and leaves. The child’s pose looks relaxed, almost like they’re helping. Next, check out the technique: etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how these methods create this style.
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (; May 22, 1844 – June 14, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker.
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