Jenny and Her Sleepy Child
- Artist
- Mary Cassatt
- Date
- c.1891
- Style
- Impressionism
- Genre
- Genre painting
"Jenny and Her Sleepy Child" by Mary Cassatt, created around 1891, exemplifies her mastery within the Impressionism movement. The artwork depicts an intimate scene that resonates with genre painting, capturing a tender moment between mother and child. Cassatt often used Canvas as her medium, though she also worked in Oil. Her delicate portrayal emphasizes the emotional connection, blending soft brushwork with a keen sense of everyday life, highlighting her skill in portraying domestic intimacy within her signature style.
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