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The Caress

After Fine Art Print The Caress, a drypoint print created by the American Impressionist artist Mary Cassatt around 1891. Cassatt is renowned for her intimate depictions of women and children, a theme she explored extensively in both paintings and prints. Artwork Details Artist Mary Cassatt (American, 1844–1926) Title The Caress (also known as Maternal Caress or Mother and Child) Date Circa 1891 Medium Drypoint on paper Style/Movement Impressionism, with an influence from Japanese printmaking in its composition and flattened shapes