In the later period of her career, Cassatt focused on depictions of mothers caring for their children.
In the later period of her career, Cassatt focused on depictions of mothers caring for their children. A famous example of these works is The Child’s Bath, in which a mother is seen washing a small child’s feet. The striped dress and perspective of the work that depicts the mother and child from above also show how Cassatt was inspired by Japanese art. This influence became even more apparent in a series of prints she made after visiting the 1890 exhibition of Japanese prints in Paris. Cassatt also greatly influenced the American taste in art by encouraging friends to buy Impressionist art.