Woman Sewing 1914

Mary Cassatt's 1914 painting, "Woman Sewing," depicts a woman in a green dress, focused intently on her needlework. The subject's posture and the soft, impressionistic brushstrokes create a sense of intimacy and domesticity. This work is characteristic of Cassatt's focus on women's domestic roles and the delicate beauty of everyday life. Cassatt, an American Impressionist painter, found inspiration in Japanese prints and Degas's depictions of dancers, which are evident in the composition and the artist's distinctive use of color.