The Long Gloves (1886)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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We are delighted to present "The Long Gloves," an exquisite pastel work by the renowned American impressionist painter Mary Cassatt, created in 1886. This artwork showcases Cassatt's exceptional skill in capturing the grace and subtlety of everyday moments.In "The Long Gloves," the viewer is drawn into a serene, intimate scene featuring a young woman meticulously adjusting her elegant, elongated gloves. The soft yet vibrant pastels evoke the tender and fleeting nature of the moment, emphasizing the woman's delicate features and her focused, gentle gestures.Cassatt's choice of colors, with warm tones of terracotta in the woman's hair contrasted with the cool blues and greens of the gloves and dress, creates a harmonious balance, highlighting her mastery of color and composition. The use of light and shadow on the textured paper adds depth and realism to the scene, making the young woman's mundane task seem momentous.This painting not only reflects the artist’s profound understanding of the female experience but also exemplifies her ability to dignify the simplicity of daily life, turning it into art.
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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.