Woman and child in front of a shelf where a jug and a palangana are placed - 1889


size(cm): 55x75
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In "Woman and child in front of a shelf in which a jug and a palangana are placed" (1889), Mary Cassatt offers us a deep reflection on the intimacy of everyday life, using her characteristic approach to the subject of women and Maternity This work belongs to the period in which Cassatt was firmly settled in the currents of impressionism, collaborating and sharing influences with artists such as Edgar Degas and Claude Monet.

The composition of the painting reveals the mastery of Cassatt to capture fleeting moments of domestic life. In the foreground, a woman is sitting, holding a small child tenderly. Both characters are represented with delicate detail attention, emphasizing the affective relationship that unites them. The woman, dressed in a clear blouse, observes the child with a mixture of love and protection, while the child, wrapped in a darker garment, extends her arm to the shelf. This gesture suggests curiosity, a recurring theme in Cassatt's art, which often focuses on childhood and interaction between mother and son.

The color plays a crucial role in the work. Cassatt uses a palette of soft tones, where the blue, white and creams predominate, which transmit a feeling of calm and tenderness. The subtle variations in the light highlight the forms, creating an effect of volume and depth that invites the viewer to get closer to the characters. On the other hand, the shelf in the background, which holds a jug and a palangana, contributes to the domestic narrative by offering a representation of the everyday, transforming simple objects into significant elements that tell stories about family life.

The choice of the vertical format of the work intensifies the focus on the central figures, guiding the viewer's gaze towards the interaction between the mother and the child, while the background remains subtle enough so as not to distract from this connection. In its intimate character, the work evokes the ideals of the private, the domestic and the feminine, aspects that Cassatt defended throughout his artistic career against the predominant norms at the time.

Mary Cassatt, as a member of the Impressionist Group, is distinguished by her ability to raise the issues of everyday life to the art category. His focus on the female figure and his experience as a woman in a world dominated by men contributed a unique perspective that remains relevant today. Mais his work, many times, is in the private context of his experiences and observations, in opposition to the grandiloquent works of his contemporaries.

Together, "woman and child in front of a shelf in which a jug and a palangana are placed" not only portrays a daily scene, but it is also a testimony of the passage of time, the soft moments of family connection and the Refined ability of Mary Cassatt to transform the common into something exceptional. This work, although simple in its theme, is loaded with primary meanings that invite contemplation and recognition of the daily value in art.

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