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The Fitting

Mary Cassatt

1890

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Interior

Dominant colour

The Fitting 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 sketch shows three women in a dimly lit room. One woman sits with her back to us, wearing a dark dress. Another stands in front of a mirror, adjusting her high-necked white dress. The third woman, also in white, is reflected in the mirror. The walls have a patterned wallpaper, and sunlight streams in through a window on the right. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to show clothing folds and light. This style makes the scene feel quick and alive, like a snapshot of daily life. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Cassatt used this printmaking technique.