The Boating Party by Mary Cassatt. A woman and young child sit in the stern of a bright yellow boat, while a man in dark clothing rows across deep blue water toward a distant shoreline.

The Boating Party

Mary Cassatt

1893 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An iconic Impressionist masterpiece capturing a sun-drenched afternoon on the water with bold color and a modern perspective.

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Where it works

A bold work with active energy in a cooler tonal register — holds its place without needing much around it.

Often works in
Living Room · Bedroom · Nursery
Placement
Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green

About the piece

Mary Cassatt’s 'The Boating Party' is a hallmark of late 19th-century Impressionism, painted during the artist’s stay in Antibes. The work is celebrated for its daring composition—influenced by Japanese woodblock prints—which uses the broad, sweeping curves of the boat to pull the viewer into the intimate space shared by the figures against the vibrant Mediterranean blue.