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March 2024 – Cassatt: Lilacs in a Window (c1880)
Mary Cassatt (1844–1926) was an American painter and printmaker known for her association with the Impressionist movement. She spent much of her adult life in France, where she became close friends with many leading Impressionist artists, including Edgar Degas and Berthe Morisot.Cassatt’s significance in the world of art extends beyond her revolutionary role as a female artist in a predominantly male art world at that time. She is famous for her portrayal of women’s domestic lives, showing the average woman in daily activities. Her most famous works usually feature mothers and their children. Cassatt’s technical expertise is seen in a rare still-life painting, “Lilacs in a Window,” which showcases her mastery of luminous color and loose, expressive brushwork. Departing from the typical formality associated with still-life genres, she introduces dynamic angles in the background, crafting a casual yet vivid frame reminiscent of real life. Despite the vase being shadowed, its form remains distinctly rendered and the hundreds of delicate lilac blossoms are masterfully suggested, layered in hues of purple, violet, and lavender.
Socknado – 80% SW Fine Merino / 20%Nylon
350 meters / 385 yards per 100 gram / 3.5 oz skein
Gauge: 27 – 32 sts / 4 inches (10 cm) US 1.5 – 3 or 2.5 – 3.25 mm
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