A Woman and a Girl Driving
Painting by Mary Cassatt / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Woman and a Girl Driving is an oil-on-canvas painting by American Impressionist Mary Cassatt, painted in 1881. It emphasizes the theme of female autonomy in a male dominated society.[1] Lydia Cassatt, the artist's sister, is shown holding the reins of the family's carriage alongside Odile Fèvre, the niece of Edgar Degas, and a servant to the family, Mathieu, traveling through the Bois de Boulogne in Paris.[2][3] Emphasizing Lydia's position of command, Cassatt draws attention to the evolving perceptions of female identity in the late 19th century.[4] The painting serves to challenge prevailing social norms of the time and unveil the range of female experience.[5]
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Artist | Mary Cassatt |
Year | 1881 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 89.7 cm × 130.5 cm (35.3 in × 51.4 in) |
Location | Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
The painting is one of the 83 works and letters by Cassatt currently held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.[6][7][8]