Portrait of a Lady (Miss My Ellison)

Mary Stevenson Cassatt's 'Portrait of a Lady (Miss My Ellison)' is an 'Impressionist' masterpiece, brilliantly showcasing her expertise in portraiture and oil painting. In this portrait, Cassatt depicts the social life of an upper-class woman, employing her favored theme of intimate female spaces. She combines Realism with her own unique style to capture the subject's personality, effectively translating it onto the canvas - a testament to her mastery over canvas as her medium. The use of oil paints adds richness and depth to the colors, enhancing the lifelike quality of the piece.