Mary Cassatt: An American in Paris | EUROtoday

The National Gallery of Art in Washington is honoring this good American artist on the one centesimal anniversary of his loss of life.

This participating exhibit brings collectively roughly 40 works, together with work, sketches and block prints, and runs from February 14 to August 30, 2026.

Born in Pennsylvania, Mary Cassatt (May 22, 1844 – June 14, 1926) studied artwork on the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. Like different notable American artists of the time, reminiscent of John Singer Sargent, she started touring round Europe to review artwork, to color, and to ultimately set up herself as knowledgeable artist.

During her time in Paris, she continued her schooling and submitted her work to the displays, promoting many work. Eventually, she met up with the Impressionist artists and developed an in depth bond with Edgar Degas, who considerably influenced her life and her artwork.

One of the few outstanding feminine Impressionists, Cassatt’s artwork exhibits her perception into the world of girls and their each day lives. For instance, she usually targeted on the shut bond between moms and their youngsters, as could be seen in Woman with a Sunflower. There’s a playful aspect to this piece — the little woman is watching us in her mirror.

Cassatt additionally depicted the rich having fun with the pleasures of excessive society. In her portray, The Loge, we see a pair of younger beauties seated on the theater, dressed lavishly whereas holding flowers and an ornate fan. These two seem like a sublime a part of the spectacle that night.

Quiet scenes of solitary ladies could appear a bit routine, although we will higher perceive each day life at residence with Cassatt’s photographs of bathing or writing letters at a desk to maintain up with social contacts.

In addition to the exhibit, the library right here has organized a set of archival images, catalogs, and Cassatt’s correspondence to current extra particulars of her life.

If you may be in Washington, you may take pleasure in seeing the work of this compelling and vital artist.

For extra data, go to www.nga.gov

Lead picture credit score: The Boating Party Mary Cassatt Photo: Flickr ©