On a Balcony
Mary Cassatt (American, 1844–1926)
1878–79
On view — Gallery 182 at the Art Institute of Chicago.
In this vibrant portrayal of a woman reading, Cassatt amplified her palette and brushwork, using energetic daubs of red, yellow, pink, and blue to describe the floral backdrop and the figure’s patterned dress. The balcony’s blue rail, visible near the top of the painting, defines the garden’s…
Description courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 85.2 × 65.5 cm (33 9/16 × 25 13/16 in.)
- Origin
- France