{"product_id":"on-a-balcony-mary-cassatt","title":"On a Balcony - Mary Cassatt","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delicate Impressionist portrait by Mary Cassatt, capturing a woman reading in a garden setting with soft, atmospheric brushwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary Cassatt painted On a Balcony during the late 1870s, a period when she was actively participating in the Impressionist exhibitions in Paris. The work depicts a woman seated in a garden setting, absorbed in reading a paper or book. Cassatt employs a soft, painterly technique that prioritises the play of light across the subject's white dress and the surrounding floral foliage. The composition is structured around the figure, who is positioned slightly off-centre, creating a sense of quiet intimacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist uses a palette dominated by cool blues, whites, and soft greens, punctuated by the warm tones of the flowers in the background. Her brushwork is loose and expressive, characteristic of the Impressionist approach to capturing a fleeting moment in time. The subject's posture is relaxed, and her focus on the reading material suggests a private, contemplative state. This painting reflects Cassatt's interest in the domestic lives of women, a recurring theme throughout her career. By placing her subject outdoors, she integrates the figure with the natural environment, using the garden as a backdrop that complements the textures of the subject's clothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCassatt's training in traditional techniques is visible in the careful modelling of the figure's face and hands, yet the overall execution remains firmly within the Impressionist aesthetic. The lack of rigid outlines and the emphasis on atmospheric effects demonstrate her alignment with contemporaries such as Edgar Degas and Berthe Morisot. This piece remains a clear example of her ability to render light and mood through a delicate application of oil paint. It offers a view into the social and private spheres of the late nineteenth-century bourgeoisie, captured with a sensitivity to colour and form that defines her contribution to the movement.\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=\"\/sv\/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=\"\/sv\/products\/la-pointe-du-lou-gaou-armand-guillaumin\" 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;\"\u003eLa Pointe du Lou Gaou - Armand Guillaumin — Armand Guillaumin\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":58923560534351,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58923910136143,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58923910168911,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58923910201679,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58923910234447,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58923910267215,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58923910299983,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58923910332751,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58923910365519,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58923910398287,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58923910431055,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58923910463823,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/On-a-Balcony_Poster_CompositorV1_1790695604152.jpg?v=1790696338","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/on-a-balcony-mary-cassatt","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}