Woman with a Sunflower
1905 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This oil on canvas depicts a woman in a yellow dress adorned with a sunflower, holding a young nude child on her lap. The scene features a reflection in a mirror on the left, capturing Cassatt's signature domestic intimacy.
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Mary Cassatt, an American painter who lived much of her life in France, became famous for her sensitive depictions of the private lives of women and children. This work showcases her masterful ability to use color, specifically the vibrant yellow of the sunflower, to bring warmth and emotional depth to a domestic moment.
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Woman with a Sunflower
Mary Cassatt, 1905
