Regular and Large print chart included
PatternKeeper compatible
Capture the tenderness and quiet beauty of childhood with Children on the Shore by Mary Cassatt, (also known as Children Playing on the Beach) now available as a museum-quality full-coverage cross stitch pattern from Serenity Stitchworks.
This charming Impressionist scene features two young children seated on a sandy shoreline, absorbed in the simple joy of play by the sea. Dressed in soft white clothing with delicate blue accents, the children are rendered with Cassatt’s signature warmth and sensitivity, while the muted coastal palette creates a peaceful and nostalgic atmosphere.
Painted in 1885, Children on the Shore reflects Mary Cassatt’s lifelong exploration of childhood, motherhood, and intimate everyday moments. As one of the most important American Impressionists, Cassatt brought a uniquely gentle perspective to her work, focusing on the quiet emotional connections found in ordinary life. The loose brushwork, soft natural lighting, and tranquil composition make this painting both timeless and deeply comforting.
Cassatt exhibited this painting at the eighth and final impressionist exhibition in 1886 at which time she enjoyed the well established reputation of a tender painter of mothers and children. Cassatt viewed children with an honest eye, and captured their sometimes clumsy and random motions. She gave them a real rather than a cherubic look and interpretation. In this painting this is evident as she honestly portrays the child in the foreground with her little legs sprawled out for balance and a shovel gripped awkwardly in her little fist. She is intent only on the act of filling a bucket and is fully unaware of the viewer's gaze. This painting resides in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.
Carefully charted to preserve the soft painterly textures and delicate color transitions of the original artwork, this artistic cross-stitch design creates a serene finished piece perfect for nurseries, coastal décor, and lovers of Impressionist art.
Perfect for stitchers who love Impressionism, Mary Cassatt artwork, coastal scenes, vintage childhood imagery, and museum-quality artistic cross-stitch patterns.
- This chart is available in two formats - regular and large print. Once you make your purchase you will have access to both.
- Available for immediate download in pdf format.
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Design Size:
244w x 324h stitches
Types of Stitches:
Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching
Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Sewn Design Size:
14 count: 17.43 x 23.14 inches - 443mm x 588mm
18 count: 13.56 x 18.00 inches - 443mm x 588mm
20 count: 12.20 x 16.20 inches - 310mm x 411mm
22 count: 11.09 x 14.73 inches - 282mm x 374mm
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
Number of floss colors in the design: 78 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
