#ArtSaturday Mary Stevenson Cassatt 1844-1926
American painter & printmaker
(self-portrait) pic.twitter.com/IDx9zMMI92— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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Cassatt’s family was wealthy: her father was a successful stockbroker, and her mother came from a prosperous banking family
(Summertime) pic.twitter.com/9kr5ZCI6Ze— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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Her family regarded travel as essential to sophisticated and educated people. Cassatt spent five years traveling around Europe.
(Young Woman Sewing in Garden) pic.twitter.com/T4R0tJDKqy— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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Cassatt’s family, especially her father, objected to her becoming a professional artistReading in the Garden pic.twitter.com/RLb4qRT5fk
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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Despite her family’s objections to Cassatt having art as a career, she was sent to art school at age 15Lilacs pic.twitter.com/PPgIdkzpX2
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Cassatt was impatient with the restrictions placed on female students at the Art Academy, especially with the fact that females could have no live models to draw, but male students could pic.twitter.com/Yik1Wg0EVh— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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Cassatt ended her formal art studies without earning a degree. She then went to Paris to live, over her father’s objections (though he paid her allowance, etc.)Young Woman in Green, Outdoors in Sun pic.twitter.com/NBBfo9b6On
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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Women could not attend Paris’ L’École des Beaux-Arts, so Cassatt applied to painting masters for private lessons.Woman with a Necklace in Loge pic.twitter.com/yb64Q5WMtg
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1868: Cassatt’s painting, Mandolin Player, was her first piece of art accepted by Salon for public showing during its annual Exhibition pic.twitter.com/pu8vyk1zRw— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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1870: Cassatt returned to the US. In an attempt to discourage her from painting, her father continued to pay for Cassatt’s basic living expenses but refused to pay for any art supplies.Miss Mary Ellison pic.twitter.com/QgMnn0aR3j
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1871: Cassatt returned to Europe. Her painting, Two Women Throwing Flowers During Carnivale, was shown at the Salon’s annual exhibition and purchased by a private collector. pic.twitter.com/DQm3tByY72— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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Cassatt traveled to Madrid and Seville where she began painting pictures of traditionally Spanish subjects.Dancer in Lace Mantilla pic.twitter.com/SK3iGIwn03
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1877: Both paintings that submitted for exhibition at the Salon’s annual show were rejected by the Salon jury, prompting Cassatt to publicly note that women artists were dismissed with “contempt.”Pink Sash pic.twitter.com/FIghkeqnSJ
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1877: After Cassatt’s work was rejected by the Salon for its exhibition, she was invited by Edgar Degas to show her work in a show with the Impressionists. Cassatt admired Degas & had a relationship with him till he died.Portrait of Mary Cassatt, by Degas pic.twitter.com/Uc1VgPryYd
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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No women, not even independent female artists, were not allowed to visit the public cafés where the male artists gathered, so Cassatt met them privately at their studios or at public art exhibitions.In the Box, 1879 pic.twitter.com/eusJiK5V63
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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1878: Though supporting her financially, Cassatt’s father still refused to support her art by paying for any art supplies. Cassatt did not want to paint popular work just so it would sell.Woman Reading Le Figaro (Cassatt’s mother) pic.twitter.com/nC2xkdgFoy
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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1878: Cassatt produced one of her most accomplished works, Little Girl in Blue Armchair pic.twitter.com/bprFcIZ599— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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Critics complained that Cassatt’s “colors [were] too bright” and that her paintings were “unflattering to [her] subjects.”Auguste Reading to Her Daughter, 1910 pic.twitter.com/djwBkGQ1lt
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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At the Theater (featuring Cassatt’s sister Lydia) pic.twitter.com/BnbD4Ex8Qk
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Cassatt was very interested in portraying the domestic life of girls, women, and children (albeit wealthy ones) pic.twitter.com/hb72SPUpE7— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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(more domestic-setting sketches) pic.twitter.com/9JPEgPNqRl
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Children on the Beach pic.twitter.com/j4mS3Tbw9T
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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Nurse Reading to Little Girl pic.twitter.com/kFj10UAzWA
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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In 1885, Cassatt’s work began to move away from Impressionism. After 1885, Cassatt never associated with any art School or Movement. pic.twitter.com/8dGlhNFaBp— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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(sketches and drawings) pic.twitter.com/2ervvYR6Pl
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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1891: Cassatt exhibited her highly accomplished prints, influenced by Japanese prints pic.twitter.com/d5kYBqhcNe— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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1891: another of Cassatt’s Prints, influenced by Japanese prints pic.twitter.com/RLckuWqFc6— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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1891: another of Cassatt’s Prints, influenced by Japanese prints pic.twitter.com/HKJtsyO8ZB— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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1891: one Cassatt’s Prints, influenced by Japanese prints pic.twitter.com/LKC32sOTp3— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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1891: another of Cassatt’s Prints, influenced by Japanese prints pic.twitter.com/ntABlLAlA7— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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1891: another of Cassatt’s Prints pic.twitter.com/BpteQOrbdn— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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1891: one of Cassatt’s Prints, influenced by Japanese prints pic.twitter.com/pXX4E1uCRO— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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1891: one of Cassatt’s Prints pic.twitter.com/vOzHufpiqm— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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Cassatt is most famous for her paintings of mothers and children in domestic settings. pic.twitter.com/rGo9jQQzfj— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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Jules Being Dried by his Mother pic.twitter.com/YdBjC94GRV
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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Maternity, 1890 pic.twitter.com/K2eh584Zip
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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Baby Reaching for an Apple (also known as Child Picking Fruit) pic.twitter.com/QEYUtR1po5
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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Child in a Straw Hat
Child Drinking Milk pic.twitter.com/i4cVBh9Pb1— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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Emmie and her Child pic.twitter.com/WgoJu2LP3p
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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Louise Nursing her Child pic.twitter.com/OdYAeOMPvl
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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Some critics attribute increased acceptance of women nursing their own children to Cassatt’s (publicly exhibited) paintings and drawings of nursing mothers.Mother Jeanne Nursing her Baby
Young Mother Nursing her Child, 1906 pic.twitter.com/q1KxZEpl4G— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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The Tea Party pic.twitter.com/dHsZJNkOPm
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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The Boating Party pic.twitter.com/2UqW4icSrN
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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En Bateau pic.twitter.com/TMPDIzJdc4
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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The Child’s Bath (one of Cassatt’s most famous paintings) pic.twitter.com/HvROpGOhzo
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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The Child’s Bath (one of Cassatt’s most famous paintings) pic.twitter.com/HvROpGOhzo
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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1904: France awarded Cassatt the Legion of Honor for her contribution to the Arts.Reine and Margot Before a Window pic.twitter.com/IVcDMdv2ym
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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Mother with Daughter and Son
Woman Reading
Woman in Bonnet Looking Down pic.twitter.com/Gk9v4AA9Cm— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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1911: Cassatt was diagnosed with diabetes, neuralgia, cataracts. Painting became difficult due to neuralgia and cataracts.Mother with Two Young Children pic.twitter.com/NJ5DCXFb7m
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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1914: Cassatt was forced to stop painting due to blindness from cataracts.Mother About to Wash Her Sleepy Child
Mother Berthe Holding Her Baby pic.twitter.com/3gIQK203zq— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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Mother & Child in Boat
Mother & Child in Conservatory pic.twitter.com/SHEhhbUkqN— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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Mother & Child Smiling at Each Other
Mother & Child, 1900 pic.twitter.com/2JLvAaDXJ6— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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self-portraits pic.twitter.com/D0E7t6P81g
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
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photographs of Cassatt pic.twitter.com/iwDWqkWiDa
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Plaque on Home in Paris, 10 Rue de Marignan,
provided by The American Club of ParisAmerican Impressionist Painter
Friend and Colleague
of Edgar Degas
Lived here from 1887
Until her death in 1926 pic.twitter.com/PaQwpPegX4— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) March 24, 2018
