2011, Pages 177–182
Abstract
Mary
Cassatt (1844–1926), renowned for her depiction of women and children,
was the only American member in the group of French artists known as the
Impressionists. After exhibiting her work at the Paris Salon, Cassatt
was invited to join the Impressionists by Edgar Degas. In addition to
being a painter and a printmaker, Cassatt was also an advisor on art who
influenced American collectors and subsequently impacted the holdings
of major museums. She was also an early feminist and a strong supporter
of women's rights, especially the right to vote. While Cassatt gained
attention in America in her later years, she had greater success in
France throughout her lifetime and at age 70 received their highest
award, the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor. After her death Mary
Cassatt's fame increased greatly in America and the world, granting her a
strong, secure, and admired place in the history of art.
"Mary Cassat - Lilacs in a Window - MMA 1997.207" by Mary Cassatt - metmuseum.org Museum Info Pic. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mary_Cassat_-_Lilacs_in_a_Window_-_MMA_1997.207.jpg#/media/File:Mary_Cassat_-_Lilacs_in_a_Window_-_MMA_1997.207.jpg
