Repose
Medium
figures
Classification
figures
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1956-3-10
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Mary Cassatt's *Repose* (1890), housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, captures the artist's signature focus on intimate, everyday moments. Born in Pennsylvania in 1844, Cassatt became a trailblazing American expatriate in France, aligning closely with the Impressionist movement alongside peers like Edgar Degas. By 1890, she had honed her ability to depict women and children in tender, naturalistic scenes, often drawing from her own observations of domestic life. Though classified simply as "figures," *Repose* likely evokes a serene moment of rest, reflecting Cassatt's emphasis on quie...