the cup of tea

i love the lady's posture. i can't quite tell if she's relaxed or stiff. (the allegorical story of my existence.) of course, it could very well be the product of a lazy painter; apparently the avant-garde piece was criticized for its lack of finish.

i stumbled across this painting by mary cassatt (1844–1926) scrolling through my blogfeed. i'm subscribed to "artwork of the day from the metropolitan museum of art" and you should be too! it's always a treat to come across a delightful painting like this one.