Girl Arranging Her Hair
- Artist
- Mary Cassatt
- Date
- 1886
- Style
- Impressionism
- Genre
- Portrait
- Location
- National Gallery of Art
'Girl Arranging Her Hair' is a stunning 1886 portrait by Mary Cassatt, currently housed at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. This piece is an iconic representation of Impressionism, with its loose brushwork and emphasis on the effect of light. Brought to life using oil on canvas, the subject of the portrait is captured in the intimate and common act of arranging her hair. This work was first showcased at the final Impressionist exhibition in May 1886, securing its place in art history.
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