Mother and Child with a Rose Scarf
1908
117.0 x 90.0 cm
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (1843 – 1926)
Explore the life & art of Mary Cassatt, a pivotal American Impressionist renowned for intimate portrayals of women & children. Discover her unique style & legacy.
Cassatt painted this picture toward the end of her career, and she completed a number of studies and sketches before she arrived at her final composition. The figures, although posed asymmetrically, form a pyramid in the classical manner. The interplay of vertical and horizontal lines in the background maintains the symmetry.
About this artwork
- Title: Mother and Child with a Rose Scarf
- Artist: Mary Stevenson Cassatt
- Year: 1908
- Original dimensions: 117.0 x 90.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Main color: Driftwood
- Color intensity: Balanced