• Photo 1
  • Photo 2
  • Photo 3
  • Photo 4
  • Photo 5

The Boating Party

Mary Cassatt

Item Number: 30596

$
Choose your size
Size Guide
Choose your framing option
Choose Guide
  • ✈️ Free Worldwide Shipping & Production Times
    Open

    Total Estimated Delivery: 24–46 Business Days

    Since this is a 100% hand-painted artwork made to order, delivery takes a bit longer than mass-produced prints. Here is the exact breakdown:

    • Processing (14–21 Business Days): Our artists craft and hand-paint your piece. High-quality oil paintings require time for layers to dry properly to ensure they arrive in perfect condition.
    • Shipping Transit: Once your painting passes quality control, it is handed over to our reliable shipping partners.
      • USA, Canada & Europe: 10–20 business days
      • Australia & Rest of World: 15–25 business days

    Customs Note: International orders may be subject to import duties/taxes, which are the buyer's responsibility.

  • 🛡️ 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee & Returns
    Open

    We want your purchase experience to be as easy as possible! You have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.

    • Standard Artworks: Eligible for return within 30 days (must be new, unused, and in original packaging). For "change of mind" returns, the buyer covers return shipping costs. We do not charge any restocking fees.
    • Damaged or Defective Items: If your art arrives damaged, contact us immediately. We will offer a free replacement or a full refund and cover any return shipping costs.
    • Custom & Personalized Orders: Due to their unique nature, portraits and custom-modified artworks are final sale and cannot be returned unless they arrive damaged.
    • Cancellations: You may cancel your order for free within 24 hours of purchase.

    To start a return, simply contact us at info@tryartwork.com.

  • 🎨 100% Hand-Painted Oil Art
    Open

    This is NOT a print. You are purchasing a genuine, hand-painted oil reproduction created by a skilled artist.

    We use museum-quality canvas and rich oil paints to capture the texture, depth, and soul of the original masterpiece. Every brushstroke is applied by hand, making your artwork truly unique.

Our benefits
  • 100% Hand-Painted Oil
    100% Hand-Painted Oil
  • Free Worldwide Shipping
    Free Worldwide Shipping
  • Museum-Quality Standards
    Museum-Quality Standards
Features “The Boating Party” by Mary Cassatt
Main Features
Author
Did you see an error in the description or specifications? Let us know about it!
Report an error
Reviews “The Boating Party” by Mary Cassatt
Add your review
Q/A “The Boating Party” by Mary Cassatt
Experts answer questions
Add your questions
Frequently Asked Questions
  • What does Cassatt depict in "The Boating Party," and what is surprising about its composition?
    Open Answer

    The painting shows a woman and child in a boat being rowed by a male figure, presented from an unusually high, close viewpoint that places the viewer almost in the boat — the boatman's back dominates the foreground as a dark, bold silhouette while the woman and child occupy the lighter, middle ground. The radical compositional experiment owes much to Japanese woodblock prints and places Cassatt firmly in the vanguard of Impressionist formal innovation.

  • What makes the visual strategy of "The Boating Party" so formally daring?
    Open Answer

    The extreme close-up viewpoint, the bold cropping of the oarsman's figure, and the deliberate flattening of the boat and water into abstract blue shapes create a composition that is genuinely experimental — far removed from conventional perspective and Impressionist informality. The dark-suited back of the oarsman and the bright, luminous colors of the woman and child create a striking visual and psychological contrast.

  • When was this painting created and how was it received?
    Open Answer

    Cassatt painted "The Boating Party" during a stay on the French Riviera in 1893-94, when she was at the height of her artistic powers and most deeply engaged with Japanese compositional principles. When exhibited, it was considered one of her most daring works — more formally adventurous than much of her contemporaries' production, including that of the male Impressionists.

  • How does this painting work in a home interior?
    Open Answer

    The painting's bold composition, vibrant blue palette, and sense of outdoor sunlit pleasure create a striking and energizing presence suited to living rooms, sunrooms, or any space where a work of genuine formal originality and visual vitality is desired. Its combination of compositional daring and human warmth makes it one of Cassatt's most compelling works for domestic display.

Additional Information “The Boating Party” by Mary Cassatt

“Cassatt composed with bold originality.” Griselda Pollock

“The dark rower anchors the shimmering scene.” Nancy Mowll Mathews

“Japan taught Cassatt new ways to see.” Judith Barter

“Mother and child float on summer water.” Louisine Havemeyer

“Cassatt made the everyday monumental.” Edgar Degas

#1. Bold Composition. The dark figure of the rower dominates the unusual composition.

#2. Japanese Influence. The high viewpoint and flat areas show Japanese print influence.

#3. Modern Subject. The painting depicts contemporary leisure activity.

#4. Color Contrast. The rower's dark clothing contrasts with the bright figures and water.

#5. Maternal Theme. A mother and child are central, typical of Cassatt's interests.

More From Mary Cassatt