{"product_id":"the-boating-party-mary-cassatt","title":"The Boating Party - Mary Cassatt","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking Impressionist oil painting by Mary Cassatt, featuring a high-angle view of a man rowing a woman and child across deep blue water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted during the winter of 1893-1894, The Boating Party is a significant work by Mary Cassatt. It depicts a man rowing a woman and a child across a body of water, likely the Mediterranean near Antibes, where the artist spent time during this period. The composition is notable for its unusual, high-angle perspective, which flattens the space and brings the boat and its occupants into the foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCassatt employs a bold, simplified approach to form and colour. The man, seen from behind, occupies a large portion of the right side of the canvas, his dark blue clothing providing a strong contrast to the lighter tones of the woman and child. The boat itself is rendered in bright yellow, creating a striking visual anchor against the deep blue of the water. The influence of Japanese woodblock prints is evident in the cropped composition, the flat areas of colour, and the lack of traditional atmospheric perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many of her contemporaries who focused on urban leisure, Cassatt often explored the domestic sphere and the relationship between mother and child. In this work, the figures are captured in a moment of quiet transit. The woman holds the child securely, while the rower focuses on his task. The painting avoids sentimentality, opting instead for a clear-eyed observation of the scene. The work remains a primary example of Cassatt's ability to synthesise European Impressionist techniques with the aesthetic principles of ukiyo-e, resulting in a composition that feels both modern and carefully structured.\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\/plateau-bromont-at-pontgibaud-puy-de-dome-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;\"\u003ePlateau Bromont at Pontgibaud (Puy de Dôme) - 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":58875405992271,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58875425292623,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58875425325391,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58875425358159,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58875425390927,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Boating-Party_Poster_CompositorV1_1790266922561.jpg?v=1790269411","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/the-boating-party-mary-cassatt","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}