Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) “Young Mother Sewing” 1900 Oil on canvas Photo is taken by: @robertpuffjr Around 1890, Mary Cassatt embraced what would become her defining subjects- women and children- revealing her affection for her nieces and nephews as well as the prevailing cultural interest in childrearing. For this painting, she enlisted two unrelated models to enact the roles of mother and child. Cassatt's great friend and patron, Louisine Havemeyer, who purchased the work in 1901, remarked on its truthfulness: “Look at that little child that has just thrown herself against her mother's knee, regardless of the result and oblivious to the fact that she could disturb her mamma.” And she is quite right, she does not disturb her mother. (This writeup is taken from the description at the museum.) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, USA #cassatt #marycassatt #metropolitanmuseumofart #metmuseum #met #historyofart #arthistory #greatworksofart #artmuseum #art #artist #masterpiece #painting #museumvisit #artlover #artists #artblogger (at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeAXpNBLf81/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=