Mary Cassatt
Mary Cassatt by Barbara Shapiro is a visually engaging collection published by Universe on October 15, 1998. This edition, comprising 72 pages, presents an intimate look at the work of Mary Cassatt, a prominent figure in American Impressionism. The book coincides with a major exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the National Gallery of Arts in Washington, D.C., showcasing Cassatt’s unique ability to capture the sanctity of home life and moments of repose.
Readers will find a selection of photographs that highlight objects that inspired Cassatt, including a fan gifted by Edgar Degas and the tea set featured in her painting Lady at the Tea Table. This collection offers insights into the late Victorian world that Cassatt inhabited and immortalized through her art. The book serves as a valuable resource for those interested in Cassatt’s contributions to Impressionism and the context of her work.
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This intimate collection of the work of Mary Cassatt, America’s greatest impressionist, is published to coincide with a major exhibition with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the National Gallery of Arts, Washington, D.C. This unique selection salutes Cassatt’s extraordinary gift for depicting the sanctity of the home and her remarkable sensitivity to life’s moments of repose.
Photographs feature objects that inspired Cassatt–from a fan given to her by Edgar Degas to the actual tea set seen in Lady at the Tea Table–offering an unusual opportunity to understand the late Victorian world Cassatt inhabited and immortalized.
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