Woman and Lamp (ca. 1891)
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Artist: Mary CassattDate: ca. 1891Mary Cassatt's "Woman and Lamp" showcases the artist’s deft handling of line and form in this compelling study created approximately in 1891. The work, primarily executed in pencil, captures the delicate profile of a woman gazing towards a light source. The thoughtful composition invites viewers into a moment of quiet contemplation.In the drawing, the subject is portrayed in a serene side profile, her features gently illuminated by the soft glow of a lamp that is also elegantly sketched. The positioning and the gentle curve of her neck evoke a sense of pensiveness and grace. Cassatt’s use of unfinished lines and visible sketch marks adds a raw, intimate quality to the scene, pulling viewers into the immediacy and spontaneity of the moment captured.This artwork is a testament to Cassatt's skill in capturing the subtleties of human expression and the intimate atmospheres within which these expressions take place. It is a fine example of her dedication to portraying the lives and experiences of women with both realism and 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.