Girl Arranging Her Hair
1886 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This oil painting on canvas depicts a young girl in a white garment lifting her arms to braid her brown hair. It is a quintessential work from Cassatt's mature period, highlighting her ability to capture intimate, candid moments.
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Mary Cassatt was one of the few American artists who became deeply involved in the French Impressionist circle, having been invited to join by Edgar Degas. This painting is often compared to the works of Degas, yet it remains distinctly hers by capturing the quiet, unposed dignity of her female subjects during daily rituals.
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Girl Arranging Her Hair
Mary Cassatt, 1886
