Mary Cassatt, Motherhood – 1906

From our short inspirational quotes collection: today’s quote is about children — the beauty of their innocence (expect of course when they are caught with a mouth full of chocolate and candidly ask: “wonder who ate that missing slice of chocolate cake?”) but most importantly how children live with pure intentions. Our Quote du Jour is given to us by one of Art of the Home’s favorite painter Mary Cassatt. Her paintings show like no others the bond between mother and child. So check below for the quote from Mary Cassatt as well as a video featuring some of her work as the emotion filled beautiful song “Child of Mine” by Carol King is playing. Enjoy!

Quote du Jour: Mary Cassatt

Art of the Home Uplifting Quote du Jour

English — “I love to paint children. They are so natural and truthful. They have no arrière-pensée. ”
– Mary Cassatt (1844-1926), American Painter
French – “J’aime peindre les enfants. Ils sont si naturels et vrais. Ils n’ont pas d’arrière-pensée.“
– Mary Cassatt (1844-1926), Peintre Americaine

Note: “arrière-pensée” means “ulterior motive” in French. Mary Cassatt lived most of her life in France so she is fluent in both English and French.

Video: Mary Cassatt, Her Paintings, and “Child of Mine”

The video below shows some of Mary Cassatt’s art work as the touching song “child of mine” is playing. We also picked a few of our favorites – the minute number is the time it is shown in the video (e.g. Mary Cassat’s painting “Young Mother Sewing” shows up at minute number 3″25 in the video). Which one is your favorite? Share with us the minute number it is shown, we would love to know. Enjoy!

Here are just a few of Art of the Home’s favorites:

Minute	Title
2:13	Baby’s First Caress
2:24	The Child’s Caress
3:01	Maternal Kiss
3:25	Young Mother Sewing

“Child of Mine” by Carole King & Paintings by Mary Cassatt

And check below for the lyrics of the song – such beautiful words!

Lyrics — Child of Mine Lyrics

by Carole King

Although you see the world different than me
Sometimes I can touch upon the wonders that you see
All the new colors and pictures you’ve designed
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine

Child of mine, child of mine
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine

You don’t need direction, you know which way to go
And I don’t want to hold you back, I just want to watch you grow
You’re the one who taught me you don’t have to look behind
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine

Child of mine, child of mine
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine

Nobody’s gonna kill your dreams
Or tell you how to live your life
There’ll always be people to make it hard for a while
But you’ll change their heads when they see you smile

The times you were born in may not have been the best
But you can make the times to come better than the rest
I know you will be honest if you can’t always be kind
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine

Child of mine, child of mine,
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine

Child of mine, child of mine
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine