Susan on a Balcony Holding a Dog (recto) (c. 1883)
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"Susan on a Balcony Holding a Dog," drawn by the acclaimed American Impressionist artist Mary Cassatt around 1883, captures a quiet, intimate moment that is common in Cassatt’s oeuvre. The artwork is a delicate pencil sketch depicting Susan, a young woman in a strikingly detailed dress and a broad hat, seated on a balcony. She gently holds a small dog in her lap, suggesting a moment of calm companionship between the two.The backdrop of the sketch is lightly outlined, featuring architectural elements that may hint at an urban setting, possibly giving a glimpse of Cassatt's life in France during this period. The sketch itself, while seemingly simple, carries depth in its portrayal of serene domestic life and the bond between humans and their pets.The attention to detail in the fabric of Susan's dress and the soft rendering of the dog highlights Cassatt's skill in using light strokes to depict textures and emotions.
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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.