Mother's Kiss
1890
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
Mother's Kiss is a 1890 ink by Mary Cassatt, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a woman sitting on a chair, holding a baby who is turned slightly away from her. The woman wears a light-colored dress with red and green floral patterns. The baby is naked, leaning back against her. The chair has a pale green cushion with scattered red flowers. The background is plain and light, keeping focus on the two figures. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to show movement and warmth between the two. This style was a big shift from stiff, formal portraits of the time. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints with acid and needles.
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (; May 22, 1844 – June 14, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker.
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