Peasant Mother and Child
1894
ink
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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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Peasant Mother and Child is a 1894 ink by Mary Cassatt, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
A woman in a loose, light-colored dress sits with her back to us, holding a child who leans against her shoulder. The child’s small hands rest on the woman’s arm, and both faces are turned slightly away, as if lost in thought. The background is plain, letting the figures stand out in soft, muted tones. This print uses simple lines and gentle shading to show the quiet moment between them. The artist focused on everyday life, not grand scenes. Look up Impressionism to see how this style changed how artists showed light and movement.
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (; May 22, 1844 – June 14, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker.
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