Mary Cassatt: Painting In Paris
Presented by Joanne Rhymer
Mary Cassatt (1844–1926) was the only American to exhibit with the French Impressionists. Encouraged by Degas to exhibit with them, she remarked, “I accepted with joy… I hated conventional art.” Cassatt made significant contributions to four of the eight shows. However, the subjects deemed suitable for a “respectable” woman were limited. We will consider how, despite this setback, Cassatt reimagined her subjects in unconventional, thought-provoking ways. We will investigate her distinctive paintings and prints to see how Cassatt navigated the male-dominated art world, to produce avant-garde works that offer a singular, insightful perspective on 19th-century French society.
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