Cassatt's color prints of 1891 : the unique evolution of a palette

Author

Johnson, Deborah

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Source : notes in the history of art. 1990, Num. 3, Vol. 9, p. 31-39, 3 ill.

ISSN

0737-4453

Abstract (en)

Discusses Cassatt's etching and aquatint series, arguing that she derived her color scheme from faded Japanese prints of the 1790s and probably from damaged and inferior Utamaro impressions at her disposal.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Pictorial arts -- Prints and illustration -- United States
• Cassatt, Mary, 1844-1926
• Prints
• 1891
• Color
• Etching
• Aquatint
• United States
• Utamaro, Kitagawa, 1753-1806
• Japan
• Sources

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Estampe et illustration -- États-Unis
• Cassatt, Mary, 1844-1926
• Estampe
• 1891
• Couleur
• Eau-forte
• Aquatinte
• Etats-Unis
• Utamaro, Kitagawa, 1753-1806
• Japon
• Sources

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920101-00418273

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