{"product_id":"portrait-of-the-artists-mother-mary-cassatt","title":"Portrait of the Artist's Mother - Mary Cassatt","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delicate drypoint and aquatint portrait by Mary Cassatt, capturing her mother in a quiet, contemplative moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is a drypoint and aquatint by Mary Cassatt, depicting her mother, Katherine Kelso Johnston Cassatt. The composition captures a quiet, domestic moment, a recurring theme in the artist's oeuvre. Her mother sits in a relaxed posture, her hand resting near her chin, conveying a sense of contemplation. The use of drypoint allows for delicate, expressive lines, while the aquatint provides soft tonal areas that define the forms and shadows within the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCassatt, an American artist who spent much of her career in France, was closely associated with the Impressionist circle. Her work often explored the private lives of women, moving away from the grand historical or mythological subjects common in the academic art of the period. In this print, the focus remains on the personal connection between the artist and her subject. The background is simplified, featuring a vase of flowers that adds a subtle decorative element without distracting from the figure. The muted colour palette, dominated by earthy tones and soft yellows, contributes to the intimate atmosphere of the portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically, this print demonstrates Cassatt's mastery of intaglio printmaking. She experimented with the medium throughout the 1880s and 1890s, often drawing inspiration from Japanese woodblock prints in her approach to composition and flat areas of colour. The balance between the dark, solid mass of the dress and the lighter, textured shawl creates a visual rhythm that guides the viewer's eye across the image. This print offers a glimpse into the domestic sphere of the late nineteenth century, rendered with a sensitivity that avoids sentimentality. It remains a clear example of how Cassatt utilised printmaking to explore light, form, and human character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/impression-sunrise-claude-monet-1\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eImpression, Sunrise - Claude Monet — Claude Monet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/young-woman-knitting-berthe-morisot\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eYoung Woman Knitting - Berthe Morisot — Berthe Morisot\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mary Cassatt","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58868805632335,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58868870578511,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58868870611279,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58868870644047,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58868870676815,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-the-Artist-s-Mother_Poster_CompositorV1_1790181488467.jpg?v=1790182728","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/portrait-of-the-artists-mother-mary-cassatt","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}