Little Girl In A Blue Armchair
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"Little Girl in a Blue Armchair" by Mary Cassatt beautifully captures a moment of childlike repose and contemplation. In this painting, we see a young girl lounging languidly in a large, plush blue armchair. Her posture and expression exude a sense of relaxed weariness, perhaps after a day of play or a social event.The girl is dressed in a white frock with delicate floral details and a tartan sash, her stockings slightly askew, suggesting she has been in this restful state for some time. The splashes of vibrant red and blue on her sash add a pop of color to the otherwise calming blue and white tones of the scene. Her shoes, barely visible, peek out from beneath her dress, adorned with shiny black material and reflecting the light.The room itself is filled with similarly patterned blue armchairs, creating a harmonious atmosphere. The repetition of the floral pattern on the armchairs adds a playful yet sophisticated element to the environment, suggesting a space that is both child-friendly and elegantly appointed.Interesting to note, a small dog, perhaps a terrier, curls up comfortably in another smaller armchair, enhancing the homely, intimate feel of the scene.
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Mary Stevenson Cassatt was an American painter and printmaker. She was born in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania (now part of Pittsburgh’s North Side), but lived much of her adult life in France where she befriended Edgar Degas and exhibited with the Impressionists. Cassatt often created images of the social and private lives of women, with particular emphasis on the intimate bonds between mothers and children.
She was described by Gustave Geffroy as one of "les trois grandes dames" (the three great ladies) of Impressionism alongside Marie Bracquemond and Berthe Morisot.In 1879, Diego Martelli compared her to Degas, as they both sought to depict movement, light, and design in the most modern sense.