Lydia In A Loge, Wearing A Pearl Necklace (1879) by Mary Cassatt

Lydia In A Loge, Wearing A Pearl Necklace - Mary Cassatt - 1879

Artwork Information

TitleLydia In A Loge, Wearing A Pearl Necklace
ArtistMary Cassatt
Date1879
MediumOil On Canvas
Dimensions31 5/8 x 23 in (80.3 x 58.4 cm)
Current LocationPhiladelphia Museum Of Art
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About Lydia In A Loge, Wearing A Pearl Necklace

Mary Cassatt’s Lydia in a Loge, Wearing a Pearl Necklace is an 1879 painting that has become one of her most famous works. The painting captures the scene of Cassatt’s sister sitting in a private loge at the prestigious Paris Opera House.

Today, established as part of art history’s canon of great works, Lydia in a Loge can be found exhibited at Philadelphia Museum of Art since its acquisition by said institution back in 1978. This masterpiece showcases Mary Cassatt’s talent for conveying facial expression using vivid colors giving viewers insight not only into life at the turn of the century but also how women were portrayed throughout art history.

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