Margot, armen rustend op de rugleuning van de fauteuil
circa 1903
Mary Cassatt, the only American to exhibit with the French Impressionists, had a special soft spot for capturing the quiet, unposed moments of childhood. Here, she sketches a young girl named Margot, one of her favorite models, leaning casually over the back of an armchair with a look of dreamy distraction. The loose, energetic strokes give the portrait a sense of immediacy, as if Cassatt caught Margot mid-thought before she could pose properly. It’s a perfect example of how Impressionists valued fleeting, everyday moments over stiff, formal portraits.
- Technique
- Charcoal and pencil
- Material
- Paper
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