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In the Omnibus [recto]

Mary Cassatt

1890

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

In the Omnibus [recto] is a 1890 chalk by Mary Cassatt, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Mary Cassatt
When & what style?: 1890 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows three people on a city sidewalk. A woman in a wide-brimmed hat holds a child’s hand while another woman stands close by. The buildings behind them are drawn in loose, quick lines, and the figures look slightly blurred. The artist used soft shading to show light and shadow, not sharp details. The clothes and hats look like everyday wear from the late 1800s. Check out Impressionism next to see how artists used light and quick strokes.