Automne, portrait de Lydia Cassatt (1880)
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Mary Cassatt's "Automne, portrait de Lydia Cassatt" (1880) is a stunning reflection of the Impressionist movement's fascination with light, color, and the intimate moments of everyday life. This particular painting captures Lydia Cassatt, the artist's sister, seated outdoors during autumn, encapsulated in a moment of quiet contemplation.The setting appears to be in a lush, wooded area, rendered in rich autumnal colors that suggest the season's characteristic crisp ambiance. Lydia, dressed in a striking coat adorned with a patchwork of warm oranges, reds, and earthy browns, seems to blend with the natural backdrop. Her attire is complemented by a structured black hat with a red detail that lends a hint of refinement to her otherwise relaxed posture.Cassatt's brushwork is loose and expressive, lending a textural depth to the painting that enhances the feeling of fleeting, transient moments captured on canvas. The background merges greens and browns, suggestive of dense foliage, enhancing the feeling of depth and surrounding Lydia in nature's embrace.Overall, this painting not only showcases Mary Cassatt's skill in portraiture but also reflects her ability to infuse scenes of daily life with vibrancy and emotional depth.
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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.