Peasant Mother and Child
1894
ink
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
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Peasant Mother and Child is a 1894 ink by Mary Cassatt, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a woman in a dark dress holding a child in a light-colored dress. The woman has her hair pulled back, and the child has short, light-colored hair. The background is a muted blue-green color. The woman's dress has a high neckline and long sleeves, and she is holding the child close to her chest. The child is looking to the side, and the woman is looking down at the child. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet intimacy. The painting is an example of Impressionism, a movement that emphasized capturing the fleeting moments of modern life. To learn more about this style, look into Impressionism.
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (; May 22, 1844 – June 14, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker.
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