Interior: On the Sofa
1883
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
Interior: On the Sofa is a 1883 ink by Mary Cassatt, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman sitting on a sofa, wrapped in a heavy coat or shawl. She’s holding a bundle—maybe laundry or a child—close to her chest. Behind her, a window frames a train passing by, with a bridge and trees sketched in quickly. The lines are loose, almost like a hurried drawing. The artist used a soft, smudgy style, blending ink to create shadows and textures. This wasn’t polished—it looks like a quick, honest moment caught on paper. Want to see more by the artist who made this? Check out Cassatt, Mary.
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (; May 22, 1844 – June 14, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker.
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