Artist Biography

Mary Cassatt (1844-1926), French

 

     Mary Cassatt was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1844, into the family of a wealthy stockbroker..

     She studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts from 1861 to1865, and then went to continue her studies in France. One of her paintings, The Mandolin, was accepted by the Salon in 1868.

     Cassatt went to theUnited States during the Franco-Prussian War but returned to France soon afterwards. The Cassatts were descended from French emigrants and Mary's education had made her familiar with French culture.

     Degas introduced her to the Impressionists after seeing her work exhibited at the 1874 Salon. Some contemporaries suspected that she and Degas were lovers, but there is no evidence to suggest that the rumours were true. It is certain, however, that Degas influenced her more than any other Impressionist artist.

     Like many of her colleagues, Cassatt was influenced by the Japanese prints that were then becoming known in Europe. Some of her Japanese-influenced work was included in her first one-woman show in 1893.

     She tended to paint people rather than landscapes. Her favourite subjects were women, girls and children.

     Cassatt helped the Impressionists to gain recognition in the USA, where her own work was well received. She was awarded the French Legion of Honour in 1904.

     Bad eyesight made it impossible for her to continue work after 1914. She died at Le Mesnil-Théribus, France, in 1926.

Mary Cassatt Oil Paintings Reproductions:

Lilacs in a Window 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $150
Summertime 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $150
Reine Leaning Over Margot's Shoulder 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $150
Girl Sewing 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $150
The Boating Party 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
The Cup of Tea 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Alexander J Cassatt and his son Robert Kelso 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Baby Reaching for an Apple 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
The Sisters 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $150
Sara Handing a Toy to the Baby 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Portrait of a Woman 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $150
The Family 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Helene Septeuil 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Mother and Child against a Green Background 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Child with Red Hat 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $150
The Caress 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Woman Reading in a Garden 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
A Musical Party 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Mother About to Wash her Sleepy Child 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Lydia in a Loge Wearing a Pearl Necklace 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Little Girl in a Blue Armchair 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Self-Portrait 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Mother Berthe Holding her Baby 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Breakfast in Bed 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Mother and Child 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
The Bath 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Susan Comforting the Baby 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $150
Women Admiring a Child 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Fillette au Grand Chapeau 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Feeding the Ducks 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
After the Bath 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Children Playing on the Beach 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
The Letter 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Woman with Dog 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $150
Woman Bathing 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $150
Summertime 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $150
The Lamp 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Mother and Child 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $150
In the Garden 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
A Kiss for Baby Anne 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178
Margot in Blue 60cm x 50cm (24 x 20 inches) $178 - The Walters Art Gallery.

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