
Mary Cassatt - Jules Being Dried by His Mother (1900) Fine Art Print
Tender Connection: Mary Cassatt - Jules Being Dried by His Mother (1900) Fine Art Print
Details:
- Finest quality print (industry leading standards)
- Executed on Thick MUSEUM GRADE Paper
- Produced to achieve highest image quality and permanence
- Not framed
- Sheet size: 17”x 22” or 13"x19" or 8.5"x11"
- Image size: Images are optimized to provide the largest size and the best quality, maintaining a small border.
Description:
Our production process combines old-world craftsmanship with state of the art techniques to create the finest quality prints in the industry.
Why our packaging is the BEST:
WE DO NOT SHIP IN TUBES!!! Jakero '77 Prints are the finest prints in the industry that utilize the best paper and ink media. We believe that rolling such refined works will compromise the structure and integrity of the print. To ensure your print is delivered undamaged, we use heavy duty packing materials that protect your investment against bending, folding, and even moisture.
A Window into Domestic Grace and Maternal Love from Mary Cassatt
This exquisite fine art print of Mary Cassatt's "Jules Being Dried by His Mother" (1900) immortalizes one of the most intimate and celebrated themes in the Impressionist movement: the bond between a mother and child. Originally an oil on canvas, this work is a quintessential example of Cassatt's mature style, blending Impressionist light and color with the deeply empathetic and unsentimental portrayal of motherhood. The scene captures a private, everyday moment a mother tenderly drying her young son, Jules, after a bath showcasing a realism and emotional depth that elevated her genre painting to high art.
Artistic Significance and Visual Details
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Intimate Subject Matter: The painting focuses intently on the figures, capturing the soft, natural embrace and gentle movements of maternal care. The boy, Jules, stands slightly shyly as his mother, dressed in a distinctive yellow and white patterned garment, is completely focused on her task.
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Impressionist Technique: The original work is praised for its fluid brushstrokes and use of light, which highlights the child's delicate skin and the texture of the fabric, creating a sense of warmth, spontaneity, and domestic serenity.
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Compositional Mastery: The figures fill the frame in a close-up, dynamic composition, drawing the viewer into the immediate, private world of the family. The mother's loving gaze and the child's secure stance form a powerful, indissoluble unit a signature of Cassatt's celebrated "Mother and Child" series.
A Timeless Addition to Your Collection
As a celebrated piece by the only American member of the French Impressionist group, "Jules Being Dried by His Mother" is a beautiful decorative element and an object of art historical value. It serves as a touching focal point in a bedroom, nursery, or living area, offering a quiet, warm celebration of familial love and everyday human tenderness.