Artwork details · 2026-05-31

The Child's Bath

by Mary Cassatt · 1893

The Child's Bath by Mary Cassatt

Artist

Mary Cassatt was a United States painter associated with the Impressionism movement.

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Artwork

The Child's Bath is an 1893 oil painting by American artist Mary Cassatt. The painting continues her interest in depicting bathing and motherhood, but it is distinct in its angle of vision. Both the subject matter and the overhead perspective were inspired by Japanese Woodcut prints and Edgar Degas.

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Artist
Mary Cassatt
Year
1893
Movement
Impressionism
Country
United States
Location
Art Institute of Chicago