The Boating Party
1893 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This large-scale oil painting depicts a man rowing a woman and a young child in a small boat. It is one of Cassatt's most celebrated works, reflecting her interest in the influence of Japanese woodblock prints on modern composition.
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Mary Cassatt was one of the few American artists to fully integrate herself into the French Impressionist circle. 'The Boating Party' is notable for its flattened perspective and bold use of color, heavily inspired by the Japanese ukiyo-e prints that were gaining popularity in Paris at the time. The work challenges traditional portraiture by cropping the figures and emphasizing the modern, leisure-focused life of the late 19th-century bourgeoisie.
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The Boating Party
Mary Cassatt, 1893
