Lydia Crocheting in the Garden at Marly – Mary Cassatt (1880) – Impressionist Canvas Print

Lydia Crocheting in the Garden at Marly depicts Cassatt’s sister Lydia seated in a lush garden, quietly absorbed in her needlework. Dressed in a fashionable blue-and-white ensemble and wide-brimmed hat, Lydia becomes part of the surrounding landscape, with flowers, foliage, and the garden path creating a peaceful portrait of leisure and domestic life.

Cassatt uses brilliant blues, greens, and violet-reds to convey the shimmering light and richness of the garden. The intricate patterns of Lydia’s clothing and the delicate white of her bonnet contrast beautifully with the darker foliage behind her, while the loose brushwork gives the scene the fresh, spontaneous quality associated with Impressionism.

Painted in 1880, the work reflects Cassatt’s recurring interest in women’s everyday experiences and the intimate spaces in which they spent their leisure time. Rather than presenting an elaborate formal portrait, Cassatt captures a relaxed moment of quiet concentration, combining portraiture, fashion, and garden scenery into a distinctly modern Impressionist composition.

 

🖨️ Print features:

– Sustainable canvas stretched on radial pine frame

– Unique canvas coating for top-notch image quality

– Soft rubber dots on bottom back corners for support

– Safe latex inks for non-toxic printing

– Back hanging included

– Inner frame made with radiata pine sourced from renewable forests

– Please note: Due to the production process of the canvases, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/8″ (3.2mm)

– Care instructions: If the canvas does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, damp cloth.

 

🚚 Fulfillment, Shipping, and Return Policy:

– Printed and shipped from the U.S.

– As our items are unique and made to order, we can only accept a return or exchange in the event that an item arrives damaged or misprinted. We cannot accept returns if you order the wrong size or change your mind. Any return requests must be made within 14 days of receiving the order.

 

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