A Goodnight Hug

Mary Cassatt
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A Goodnight Hug by Mary Cassatt, shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) in Arber Light Walnut, bedroom
Shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) in Arber Light Walnut · Bedroom
A Goodnight Hug by Mary Cassatt, shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) in Arber Light Walnut, living
Shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) in Arber Light Walnut · Living room
A Goodnight Hug by Mary Cassatt, shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) in Arber Light Walnut, hotel guest room
Shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) in Arber Light Walnut · Hotel guest room
A Goodnight Hug

Story

A figure dressed in dark clothing holds a child wearing pale garments, their forms set against a backdrop of green and white stripes. The pose draws the two close together, suggesting warmth between them. The piece is titled A Goodnight Hug, by Mary Cassatt, an American artist who lived from 1844 to 1926. She worked within Impressionism, and is also known for Little Girl in a Blue Armchair.

Where it works

A warm-toned portrait suited to bedrooms and nurseries, in a horizontal format.

CreatorMary Cassatt
SKUchri0020_frgc_1421
Archive IDrs:100:35766

Image courtesy Christie's Images Ltd