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 bright yellow dress with dark leaf patterns sits on the floor, holding a baby in her lap. The baby reaches toward a blue basin of water beside them. The woman’s face is calm, her hands gentle, while the baby’s small hand dips into the water. This print uses a mix of bold lines and soft shading to show everyday life. The artist focused on simple moments, like a mother and child together. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how these techniques create this effect.
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (; May 22, 1844 – June 14, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker.
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