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Children on the Shore - Mary Cassatt - Figurative Oil Painting Wall Decor is part of our hand painted oil painting collection from the Mary Cassatt Paintings selection. Each canvas is worked by a trained artist, then inspected before dispatch — a practical route to owning impressionist wall decor at a fraction of gallery pricing.
1884
Oil on canvas
97.4 x 74.2 cm (38 3/8 x 29 3/16 in.)
National Gallery of Art - Washington DC, United States.
Mary Cassatt’s impressionistic painting “Children Playing on the Beach” depicts two small children playing in the sand with pails and shovels. The background features the ocean and boats, giving the piece a sense of depth. Despite reworking almost every area of the canvas, the painting still exudes spontaneity and freshness.
Cassatt’s affinity for depicting the bond between mother and child is evident in this piece. It’s possible that “Children Playing on the Beach” is an idealized memory of Cassatt’s relationship with her deceased sister. The artist redirected her focus toward themes of child-rearing and women caring for children in the 1890s, showing her natural inclination for depicting these subjects.
Cassatt’s artistic style was also influenced by Japanese aesthetics, leading her to produce prints such as “The Child’s Bath.” Born into an affluent family in Pennsylvania in 1844, Cassatt studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Overall, “Children Playing on the Beach” is a testament to Cassatt’s keen eye for detail and her ability to capture the essence of childhood innocence through her art.
Collectors often choose this figurative image when searching for portrait oil painting that feels substantial rather than decorative or disposable.
We use a 100% hand-painted process: stretched artist-grade canvas, layered oil pigment, and a final protective varnish. There are no inkjet prints or mechanical reproductions in this collection — just a painted figurative artwork made to order.
Build a living room gallery wall around this portrait oil painting, or let it stand alone as a single statement. The hand painted canvas finish keeps the figurative composition looking intentional in both classic and contemporary rooms.
Whether the search term is portrait oil painting, living room wall decor, or impressionist oil painting wall decor, this hand painted canvas delivers the same thing: a real painted surface, made to your chosen dimensions.
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 20 X 24 in | $77.98 |
| 24 X 36 in | $120.48 |
| 30 X 40 in | $166.48 |
| 36 X 48 in | $221.48 |
| 48 X 72 in | $430.48 |
The sizes shown are the reproduction canvas sizes we paint to order. The dimensions given in a work's description refer to the original artwork and will differ from the sizes offered here. Not sure? Read the size guide or e-mail us.
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Every canvas is painted by hand in oils on artist-grade stretched canvas, with an extra blank border left for framing. How to care for your painting.
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