The Child's Bath
Mary Cassatt
Description
This painting shows a quiet, everyday moment between a mother and her child. The child sits on her lap while she gently washes the child's feet in a bowl of water. The focus isn't on a grand setting or dramatic pose, it's about closeness, care, and connection.
Analysis
Cassatt's uses soft brushstrokes and natural light to give the scene a gentle, glowing quality.
Cassatt was especially known for painting women and children, not as idealized figures, but as real people. Her focus on intimacy and everyday life gave the Impressionist movement a unique perspective that wasn't often shown by her male counterparts.
Details
- Date:1893
- Medium:Oil on canvas
- Dimensions:100.3 cm x 66 cm
- Location:Art Institute of Chicago