Woman With A Fan
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The painting titled "Woman with a Fan" by Mary Cassatt depicts a young woman dressed in an elegant Victorian-style blouse, colored primarily in a soft light green hue, complete with light ruffle details and a white collar. She is holding a large, fan unfolded in her lap, the ribs of the fan distinctly visible and bearing a subtle sheen, suggesting it may be made of a delicate material like silk or fine paper. The fan's tones of muted gold give it an air of antiquity, adding to the period feel of the painting.Intriguingly, the woman's face conveys a reflective, somewhat distant expression as she looks off to her left, not engaging directly with the viewer, adding an element of introspection or quietude to the scene. The backdrop is sparse but presents a contrast with a deep blue void, which further accentuates the subject's softly illuminated visage and attire.The brushwork is loose and expressionistic, with visible brush strokes contributing to a sense of immediacy and realism. Cassatt’s use of color and light adeptly captures the textures of the fabric and the delicate nature of the fan, demonstrating her mastery in portraying domestic and personal scenes with emotional depth and aesthetic sensitivity.
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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.