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Mary Cassatt

Mary Stevenson Cassatt was an influential American painter and printmaker known for her pivotal role in the Impressionist movement. Born on May 22, 1844, in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, Cassatt spent much of her adult life in France, where she formed a significant professional relationship with Edgar Degas and exhibited with other Impressionists​​. Despite her family's initial reluctance, Cassatt pursued art from a young age, attending the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts at fifteen and later moving to Paris to continue her education under private tutors, including the renowned Jean-Léon Gérôme​​.

Cassatt's art mainly focused on women and children, encapsulating intimate moments with a profound sense of dignity and depth. Her works, such as "The Boating Party" and "Mother and Child," showcase her skill in portraying the nuanced interactions of everyday life. Cassatt's technique evolved from the light brushstrokes of early Impressionism to a more structured form, emphasizing solid figures and clear contours​.

A prominent figure not just in art but also in art advocacy, Cassatt was instrumental in advising American collectors, including the Havemeyers, which helped enrich public and private American art collections significantly​. Despite challenges related to her gender and later, her failing eyesight, Cassatt's contributions to art remain influential, reflecting her unique perspective and unyielding dedication to Impressionism​​.

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Date and place of birt:22 may 1844, Pittsburgh, USA
Date and place of death:14 june 1926, Paris, France
Nationality:France, USA
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Painter
Genre:Genre art, Portrait, Self-portrait
Art style:American Impressionism, Impressionism, Modern art, Post-Impressionism, Realism

Creators France

Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815 - 1891)
Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier
1815 - 1891
Jules Gustave Besson (1868 - 1925)
Jules Gustave Besson
1868 - 1925
Jeanne Rij-Rousseau (1870 - 1956)
Jeanne Rij-Rousseau
1870 - 1956
Jean-Guillaume Moitte (1746 - 1810)
Jean-Guillaume Moitte
1746 - 1810
Arthur Rimbaud (1854 - 1891)
Arthur Rimbaud
1854 - 1891
Émilie du Châtelet (1706 - 1749)
Émilie du Châtelet
1706 - 1749
Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot (1796 - 1875)
Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot
1796 - 1875
Louis Le Nain (1593 - 1648)
Louis Le Nain
1593 - 1648
Francesco Ladatte (1706 - 1787)
Francesco Ladatte
1706 - 1787
Louis-Marie Désiré-Lucas (1869 - 1949)
Louis-Marie Désiré-Lucas
1869 - 1949
Waldo Peirce (1884 - 1970)
Waldo Peirce
1884 - 1970
Jean-Baptiste Gustave Deloye (1838 - 1899)
Jean-Baptiste Gustave Deloye
1838 - 1899
Pierre Jules Mene (1810 - 1879)
Pierre Jules Mene
1810 - 1879
Pierre François Eugène Giraud (1806 - 1881)
Pierre François Eugène Giraud
1806 - 1881
Jules Taupin (1863 - 1932)
Jules Taupin
1863 - 1932
Albert Gleizes (1881 - 1953)
Albert Gleizes
1881 - 1953

Creators American Impressionism

Ludwig von Herterich (1856 - 1932)
Ludwig von Herterich
1856 - 1932
Sven Richard Bergh (1858 - 1919)
Sven Richard Bergh
1858 - 1919
Hans Herrmann (1858 - 1942)
Hans Herrmann
1858 - 1942
Ludovico Dorigny (1654 - 1742)
Ludovico Dorigny
1654 - 1742
Vera Efremovna Pestel (Bal'i) (1887 - 1952)
Vera Efremovna Pestel (Bal'i)
1887 - 1952
Honig Krebepz (XIX century - ?)
Honig Krebepz
XIX century - ?
Friedrich Schaper (1869 - 1956)
Friedrich Schaper
1869 - 1956
Henry Somm (1844 - 1907)
Henry Somm
1844 - 1907
Albrecht Bräuer (1830 - 1897)
Albrecht Bräuer
1830 - 1897
Ernst Moritz Geyger (1861 - 1941)
Ernst Moritz Geyger
1861 - 1941
C. K. (Nair) Ra (Ramakrishnan) (1917 - 1994)
C. K. (Nair) Ra (Ramakrishnan)
1917 - 1994
Maxime Pierre Dethomas (1867 - 1929)
Maxime Pierre Dethomas
1867 - 1929
Karl Plattner (1919 - 1986)
Karl Plattner
1919 - 1986
Félix Guyot Guillain (1878 - 1960)
Félix Guyot Guillain
1878 - 1960
Karl Himmelstoss (1872 - 1967)
Karl Himmelstoss
1872 - 1967
Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864 - 1916)
Vilhelm Hammershøi
1864 - 1916