The Cradle by Berthe Morisot

The Cradle 1873,

Shorewood Print #1223

Newark High School

This painting shows Manet's influence on Morrisot, while still emphasizing her feminine view of the world. A strong contrast between the dress and the cradle shows a dramatic curving line through the center of the composition.

Woman With a Dog Mary Cassat

Woman With Dog 1880,

Shorewood Print #870

Newark High School

This painting by the American Impressionist, Mary Cassatt represents a woman and her dog painted on the balcony of Cassatt's Paris apartment in 1880. It is believed that the subject for the painting is Cassatt's sister Lydia who died two years later.

The Jester by Judeth Leyster

The Jester 1626,

Shorewood Print #517

Newark High School

The Jester by Judeth Leyster is an example of a vivid depiction of personality in a subject. The composition is striking, the lute creating a very strong diagonal line.