The Bath
1890
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
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
The Bath is a 1890 ink by Mary Cassatt, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
A woman in a long dress bends over a wooden tub, holding a baby up from the water. The baby’s arms reach out, and the woman’s face is turned away, focused on something off to the side. The background is plain, with just a few faint lines on the floor. This print uses soft colors—earthy tones for the woman’s dress and pale skin for the baby. The artist left some lines rough, giving it a sketchy feel. Look up etching to see how artists like this make prints with acid and metal plates.
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (; May 22, 1844 – June 14, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker.
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