How Does Mary Cassatt Portray True Beauty In Art?

The piece of Art I chose to reflect on is named “Young mother sewing” c.1893 by Mary Cassatt. I am very fond of the work of Cassatt, and the way she portrays true beauty within her art. Cassatt is also a very inspirational painter in the French impressionism era, reflecting on social issues within the women community around her time. I chose this piece because it has a powerful inspiration to me, as well as the use of warm colours and a very detailed painting.
Firstly, when I looked at this painting I was automatically drawn to it. The art itself, reminds me of the times when my mother would sew at home, and I, would be the little girl leaning on her lap watching her. I also felt an emotion of happiness as it made me remember the power and
The smooth brush strokes that were used on the dress and hair of the child and mother, give a warm feeling when viewing this piece. Cassatt also used positive space within this painting, as the mother and child are in the foreground, and the trees seen through the window are faint in the background. The painting is not scattered, which would make it hard to depict. The child is still and content, but the mother is shown as moving. She is shown moving because of her hands in the position of sewing a thread, or knitting. This still image of the child gives a very balanced feel to the painting as they are both in the middle of the frame, and not off to the side, which may portray the mother as unimportant. With the mother being right in the center of the painting, she gives strong feminine role of protection.
“Young woman sewing” is a great depiction of an powerful mother and her impact on her child. I am very inspired by this painting, it has great meaning to me that I can relate to with my own experiences. I believe Mary Cassatt was a very inspiration painter in her time as she accomplished many things a man cannot accomplish, for example; sharing the bond between a mother and