The Barefooted Child
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"The Barefooted Child" by Mary Cassatt is a tender and evocative painting that portrays the intimate moment between a mother and her child. In this piece, Cassatt has depicted a young child sitting upon the lap of a mother or caretaker who appears attentive and nurturing. The child, with curly hair and a somewhat distressed expression, possibly after crying or fussing, is dressed in a white garment, highlighting innocence and purity.The mother figure, dressed in a blue robe adorned with a decorative white pattern, wears a serene expression that conveys a sense of calm and tenderness. She gently supports and comforts the child, placing one hand on the child's back and holding the child's hand with her other hand. The overall color palette of soft greens and blues along with light tones adds to the tranquil and comforting atmosphere of the scene.Cassatt's work often focuses on the social and private lives of women, with special attention to the bonds between mothers and their children. This painting is a typical example of her focus, capturing both the beauty and the everyday nature of maternal care. The setting is simplistic, with little background detail, which brings more focus to the subjects and their interaction.
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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.