“Clarissa” is an artwork created by Childe Hassam in 1912, belonging to the Impressionism movement and classified as genre painting. The artwork depicts a young girl seated indoors, surrounded by an atmosphere of serene domesticity.
In the foreground, the girl, dressed in a white garment and holding flowers in her hand, sits with a thoughtful expression, gazing off to the side. The scene is set in a modest, yet tastefully decorated room. The room features a bookcase filled with books, a couple of tables adorned with vases of vibrant flowers, and a staircase leading upwards, hinting at the rest of the home. The warm, soft light bathes the space, creating a comforting and intimate ambiance. Hassam’s use of light and color is characteristic of the Impressionist style, emphasizing the play of natural light and capturing the ephemeral beauty of ordinary moments.
