Boat, Bath 1908

Mary Cassatt captured this private moment between a mother and child with oil on canvas. You can see the loose brushstrokes and the way the colors blend together to create soft forms. Imagine Cassatt in her studio, mixing these subtle hues. I wonder what she was thinking as she depicted this tender moment. Was she reflecting on her own experiences, or simply observing the beauty of everyday life? The paint is applied in layers, almost like thoughts piling up. A stroke of blue here, a dab of pink there – each one building upon the last. See how the green background flickers with light, making the figures feel even more present? It's interesting how Cassatt focuses on women and children, and the painting reminds me of other impressionist painters such as Berthe Morisot, who also captured domestic scenes with a similar sensibility. Artists are always in conversation with each other, building on each other's ideas. In painting, ambiguity is a strength. We are free to interpret and find our own meaning in its brushstrokes.