La Pettinatura
1890-1891
Mary Cassatt captures an intimate, unguarded moment of a woman combing her hair in this striking print from the early 1890s. Unlike the grand historical scenes popular at the time, Cassatt focused on the quiet, everyday rituals of modern women, heavily influenced by Japanese woodblock prints she admired. The heavy, scratchy hatching lines give the figure a raw, textured energy, turning a mundane grooming routine into a bold artistic statement. It's a perfect example of how Impressionist artists found beauty in the private, behind-the-scenes moments of daily life.
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