| The Child's Bath | |
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| Artist | Mary Cassatt |
| Year | 1893 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 100.3 cm × 66.1 cm (39.5 in × 26 in) |
| Location | Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago |
The Child's Bath (or The Bath) is an 1893 oil painting by American artist Mary Cassatt. The painting continues her interest in depicting bathing and motherhood, but it is distinct in its angle of vision. Both the subject matter and the overhead perspective were inspired by Japanese Woodcut prints and Edgar Degas.[1][2]
It was bought by the Art Institute of Chicago in 1910, and has since become one of the most popular pieces in the museum.[3]
- ^ Painting profile from the Art Institute of Chicago
- ^ Art Access at the Art Institute of Chicago.
- ^ Lisa Stein. "The Art Institute has compiled its 'greatest hits.' We asked art experts to expand that list of 11 to include other treasures." Chicago Tribune. 18 April 2003.