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Untitled

Mary Cassatt

1880

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1880 ink by Mary Cassatt, a Impressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: Mary Cassatt
When & what style?: 1880 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a woman sitting in a theater. She holds a fan open in her lap, and her face is turned slightly toward us. The background is blurry, with just a hint of theater seating and a curtain. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to show her subject, focusing on shapes and light instead of perfect details. This style was common in prints of the time. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints.