Little Girl in a Blue Armchair

Cassatt, Mary

1878

oil on canvas

National Gallery of Art

A young girl in a white dress and plaid sash reclines in a large blue armchair, surrounded by other similar armchairs. A small dog sleeps in an armchair to the left. The vibrant blue of the armchairs, rendered with visible brushstrokes, creates a strong visual anchor that contrasts with the more subdued tones of the girl's dress and the dog's fur.