| Style | American Impressionism, Impressionism |
| Lived | May 23, 1845 – June 14, 1926 ( 19th - 20th century ) |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Biography |
Mary Cassatt Biography |
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Mary Cassatt prints and posters |
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| Paintings |
Cassatt's favorite themes were portraits of women and young children, such as 'The Bath' and 'Children Playing on the Beach'. Other works include titles as 'The Boating Party' and 'Summertme'.
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| Quote | "I have touched with a sense of art some people--they felt the love and the life. Can you offer me anything to compare to that joy for an artist?"
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| Interesting |
In 1999, the Movie 'Mary Cassatt: An American Impressionist' was launched into cinemas. It is a biographical work of the life of Mary Cassatt. More info can be found on IMDB.
Mary Cassatt holds the record for the highest price paid for a work of a female artist. 'In the Box' by Mary Cassatt sold at Christie's in New York City for the sum of $3.67 Million dollars. In fact, seven of the ten highest price paid for a work of a female artist are from Mary Cassatt.
Edgar Degas once said to Mary Cassatt that women have no sense of style. To prove him wrong, Cassatt created the painting 'The Boating Party' and Degas had to admit he was wrong.
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| Links |
National Gallery of Art - Displaying their collection of Cassatt's works.
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