Mother about to Wash her Sleepy Child

Mother about to Wash her Sleepy Child by Mary Cassatt
Artist
Mary Cassatt
Date
1880
Style
Impressionism
Genre
Genre painting
Location
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
The painting 'Mother about to Wash her Sleepy Child' is a touching example of a genre painting, beautifully capturing a tender, everyday moment between a mother and her child. The artist's skilled application of oil on canvas brings the scene to life, as does their use of the Impressionist style. The use of oil paints yields a richness of color, creating a feeling of familiarity and warmth. The painter's style suggests that the work was influenced by the art movement of Impressionism, focused on the representation of light and its changing qualities.

Related artworks

Explore emotions for this artwork