After the bath

'After the Bath' is an 1893 genre painting by Mary Cassatt. As an American artist, Cassatt was a prominent figure in the Impressionism movement which marked a revolutionary shift in fine art. She chose to depict an ordinary moment between a mother and her child. Inspired by Japanese Woodcut prints and Edgar Degas, this painting is noted for its unique overhead perspective. Rendered using oil on canvas, the intimate scene encapsulates the themes of motherhood and femininity, recurring elements in Cassatt's work.