On a Balcony
1878
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1878
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Dominant colour
On a Balcony is a 1878 oil by Mary Cassatt, a Impressionism work, depicting reading, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
The painting shows a woman in a garden surrounded by flowers. She's wearing a morning dress and standing near a balcony. The flowers are painted with energetic brushstrokes of red, blue, yellow, and pink. The woman's private moment is what makes this painting interesting - it gives us a glimpse into her daily life. We can see the attention to detail in the way the light falls on her dress. Check out the work of artist Mary Cassatt.
