Children Playing on Shore, 1881 ~ Mary Cassatt

We are really enjoying Ms. Cassatt's artwork. I especially love all the children and mothers within her work.

In this one, the kids found the colors to be 'mellow.' Nothing bright or exagerated. Here are a few other ideas that sparked conversation:

• wearing dresses to play in the sand
• why is the girl in the hat not showing her face?
• hot day b/c the one girl's cheeks are red
• the shovel is particularly long, esp. for a young child
• wearing the same outfit, are they twins?