Mother's Kiss

Mary Cassatt, 1890–1891

The artwork shows a scene of a mother holding a child. The mother is shown from the side, seated, with her body turned towards the child whom she is embracing. Her hair is dark and neatly styled, and she is wearing a long dress with a floral pattern in shades of green and red. The child, lightly clothed, is seated on the mother's lap, facing her, and they are sharing a kiss. The background is a soft, light blue. The composition shows the mother and child.
Artist
Mary Cassatt
Date
1890–1891
Type
Print
Medium
color drypoint, softground etching, and aquatint on laid paper
Dimensions
34.6 × 22.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork shows a scene of a mother holding a child. The mother is shown from the side, seated, with her body turned towards the child whom she is embracing. Her hair is dark and neatly styled, and she is wearing a long dress with a floral pattern in shades of green and red. The child, lightly clothed, is seated on the mother's lap, facing her, and they are sharing a kiss. The background is a soft, light blue. The composition shows the mother and child.

Mary Cassatt