Mary Cassatt

United States 1844-1926
Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) was an influential American painter and printmaker, celebrated for her significant contributions to the Impressionist movement in both France and the United States. Born in Pennsylvania, Cassatt grew up amidst a family of considerable wealth and cultural sophistication, which provided her with the opportunity to study art from a young age. Cassatt began her formal artistic training at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts but found the traditional teaching methods restrictive. Seeking broader horizons, she moved to Europe in 1866, where she traveled extensively, eventually settling in Paris. It was here that she encountered the works of Edgar Degas and other avant-garde artists, which deeply influenced her style and approach to painting. She became one of the few American members associated with the French Impressionists, participating in several of their exhibitions. Cassatt's oeuvre is notable for its intimate portrayal of women and children in everyday settings, often depicting scenes of motherhood with sensitivity and modernity. Her use of light, color, and composition echoed the Impressionist interest in capturing fleeting moments and sensations. She mastered pastel techniques and made innovative contributions to the medium, as well as experimenting with etching and drypoint, leaving a lasting impact on printmaking. One of Cassatt's most distinctive qualities was her ability to convey emotional depth through the subjects' expressions and body language. Her works such as "The Child's Bath" and various series featuring mothers and children have become iconic representations of maternal affection and familial bonds within the Impressionist canon. Throughout her career, Mary Cassatt also played a pivotal role in promoting European art collections in the United States, advising wealthy American patrons on acquisitions, thus influencing the development of American art collections and appreciation for modern French painting. Despite health issues later in life, Cassatt remained active as an artist, continuing to produce work until her eyesight began to fail. Today, her legacy endures through her masterful paintings and prints, which are widely recognized for their aesthetic beauty and thematic relevance.

Collection of Works(Page 1)

A Woman and a Girl Driving,Mary Cassatt,Oil Painting,Oil Painting, 1girl, multiple boys, hat, ground vehicle
A Woman and a Girl Driving
Painter: Mary Cassatt
Resolution: 5433 × 3685 px
Afternoon Tea Party,Mary Cassatt,Illustration,Illustration, black hair, plant, long sleeves, dress, sitting
Afternoon Tea Party
Painter: Mary Cassatt
Resolution: 1983 × 2768 px
Baby Charles Looking Over His Mother's Shoulder,Mary Cassatt,Oil Painting,Oil Painting, mirror, reflection
Baby Charles Looking Over His Mother's Shoulder
Painter: Mary Cassatt
Resolution: 2048 × 2755 px
Boy with Golden Curls (Portrait of Harris Whittemore, Jr., B.A. 1918),Mary Cassatt,Oil Painting,Oil Painting
Boy with Golden Curls (Portrait of Harris Whittemore, Jr., B.A. 1918)
Painter: Mary Cassatt
Resolution: 2467 × 3000 px
After the Bullfight,Mary Cassatt,Oil Painting,Oil Painting, solo, cigarette, smoking, armor, black hair, 1boy
After the Bullfight
Painter: Mary Cassatt
Resolution: 2343 × 3000 px
Alexander J. Cassatt,Mary Cassatt,Oil Painting,Oil Painting, 1boy, mustache, male focus, facial hair, solo
Alexander J. Cassatt
Painter: Mary Cassatt
Resolution: 4460 × 3124 px
Baby John with Forefinger in His Mouth,Mary Cassatt,Oil Painting,Oil Painting, baby, fine art parody
Baby John with Forefinger in His Mouth
Painter: Mary Cassatt
Resolution: 2135 × 2928 px
Buste de fillette,Mary Cassatt,Oil Painting,Oil Painting, 1girl, solo, brown hair, signature, upper body
Buste de fillette
Painter: Mary Cassatt
Resolution: 3346 × 4580 px
After-Dinner Coffee (recto),Mary Cassatt,Sketch,Sketch, solo, cup, traditional media, monochrome, 1boy
After-Dinner Coffee (recto)
Painter: Mary Cassatt
Resolution: 4159 × 6077 px
Automne, portrait de Lydia Cassatt,Mary Cassatt,Oil Painting,Oil Painting, 1girl, solo, sitting, bench
Automne, portrait de Lydia Cassatt
Painter: Mary Cassatt
Resolution: 5773 × 8210 px
Bill Lying on his Mother's Lap,Mary Cassatt,Sketch,Sketch, monochrome, 1boy, traditional media, border, 1girl
Bill Lying on his Mother's Lap
Painter: Mary Cassatt
Resolution: 3817 × 5000 px
By the Pond,Mary Cassatt,Oil Painting,Oil Painting, fine art parody, blonde hair, black hair, 1boy, 1girl
By the Pond
Painter: Mary Cassatt
Resolution: 3829 × 2945 px