Sketch of Anne and Her Nurse by Mary Cassatt

Sketch of Anne and Her Nurse 1897

marycassatt

Portland Museum of Art (PMA), Portland, ME, US

mother

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

fluid art

child

acrylic on canvas

sketch

animal drawing portrait

nose

portrait drawing

facial portrait

portrait art

fine art portrait

digital portrait

Mary Cassatt's "Sketch of Anne and Her Nurse" (1897) depicts a tender moment between a young girl, likely the artist's niece, and her nurse. The composition is intimate, focusing on the figures' close embrace and the nurse's gentle gaze. The loose, gestural brushstrokes characteristic of Cassatt's style evoke a sense of warmth and affection. The work is a prime example of Cassatt's fascination with motherhood and domestic life, themes she frequently explored in her paintings and pastels.