Sara Wearing a Bonnet and Coat
c. 1904-1906
Mary Cassatt, the only American invited to exhibit with the French Impressionists, had a gift for capturing the innocent charm of childhood. In this delicate sketch, a young girl named Sara looks out with a soft, rosy complexion, her head encircled by a large bonnet drawn with looping strokes of pink and blue. The rough, textured shading of her dark coat contrasts with the gentle fading of her features, creating a sense of fleeting movement typical of the Impressionist style. If you look closely at the bottom left, you'll find Cassatt’s signature scribbled upside down, a playful little detail in this intimate portrait.
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