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 sits on the floor, holding a baby in her lap. She wears a loose, light-colored dress with small dark patterns. The baby reaches for a wooden tub beside them. The background is plain, with just a hint of a floor and a wall. The artist used soft lines and subtle shading to show the folds in the woman’s dress and the baby’s skin. This sketch feels quick but careful, like a moment caught in time. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this make prints with acid and needles.
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (; May 22, 1844 – June 14, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker.
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