Question

Name the artist who painted this painting. What medium did the artist choose for this painting? What advantages and disadvantages might the artist have considered before using this medium?

Answer 1

The image above is painted by american born Mary Cassatt. It's a piece called 'Young Woman In Green Outdoors In The Sun' made in 1914.  It's a Impressionism style painting. 

Sadly I don't know the disadvantages or advantages but hopefully this bit helps out.