Both depict Paris as the center of the artistic world.
Mary Cassatt was born in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania.
impressionism
Her parents did not want her to be a professional artist.
Her birth name is Mary Stevenson Cassatt.
Both depict Paris as the center of the artistic world.
Mary Cassatt was born in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania.
She was a full-time artist.
impressionism
Her parents did not want her to be a professional artist.
Katherine Kelso Cassatt, mother of famous artist Mary Cassatt, came from a banking family.
Because she made paintings of children.
At the time most people thought it unsuitable for a lady to have a career.
Mary Cassatt's father was Charles Cassatt, and her mother was Katherine Kelso Cassatt. They were both supportive of her artistic pursuits, which was somewhat uncommon for women in the 19th century. Cassatt's family background provided her with the means and encouragement to pursue her career as an artist.
Mary Cassatt
Her birth name is Mary Stevenson Cassatt.
Some of her work was influenced by Impressionism.