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The Bath

Mary Cassatt

1890

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Nude

Dominant colour

The Bath is a 1890 ink by Mary Cassatt, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Mary Cassatt
When & what style?: 1890 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a woman in a yellow dress with dark leafy patterns sitting on a chair, holding a naked baby. The baby is reaching toward her face. Behind them, a blue bucket sits on the floor. The artist used a mix of lines and shading to show fabric and skin. The baby’s pose looks casual, almost like a snapshot. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this create layered prints.