As one of just two females and the only American member of the original French Impressionist circle, Mary Cassatt stands out for her ability to capture scenes of domestic life in her paintings that her male contemporaries often did not encounter.
Where other Impressionists indulged in sensual or sensational scenes of Parisian women, Cassatt’s unique perspective allowed her to create intimate, true-to-life renderings of her subjects. She pushed the radical art movement further to capture tender, fleeting instants shared by women as mothers, daughters, sisters and friends. Between 1860 and 1865, she studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, and in December 1865, she sailed to Paris to study with the French painters Charles Chaplin and Jean-Léon Gérôme.
In 1868, Cassatt made her debut at the Paris Salon but returned to Philadelphia in 1870 with the onset of the Franco-Prussian war. However, by 1874 she had settled again in Paris, where she would live most of her adult life.
Just three years later, Cassatt met a man who would change the trajectory of her career forever: Edgar Degas. At his invitation, she joined a group that would become known as the Impressionists and, under his influence, developed a love for drawing and works on paper. Inspired by the "new painting," Cassatt abandoned her former academic manner and adopted Impressionism's high-keyed hues and modern subjects.
Best remembered for her intimate portrayals of women, children and the mother-child relationship, Cassatt was a vital contributor to the Impressionist circle. Today, her works can be found in important collections the world over, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington D.C.) and Musée d'Orsay (Paris).
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Maternity : Mother and Child - Etching
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Paris, IDF
Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) Maternal Love Engraving after a pastel Signed in the plate On vellum, 50 x 38 cm (c. 20 x 15 in) INFORMATION: Copperplate engraving published by the Galer...
Etching, Aquatint
$939
1960 original poster Mary Cassatt Peintres et graveurs Centre culturel américain
By Mary Cassatt
Located in PARIS, FR
The 1960 original exhibition poster by Mary Cassatt, titled "Peintres et graveurs au Centre culturel américain," is a striking piece of art that highlights the profound influence and...
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
Smiling Sara in a Big Hat Holding Her Dog by Mary Cassatt
By Mary Cassatt
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mary Cassatt 1844–1926 American Smiling Sara in a Big Hat Holding Her Dog Signed "Mary Cassatt" (lower right) Pastel on paper “I love to paint children. They are so natural and t...
Paper, Pastel
Mary Cassatt "By the Pond"
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mary Cassatt 1844 - 1926 "By the Pond" (Breeskin 161; Matthews & Shapiro 21) Drypoint and aquatint printed in colors, circa 1896, on laid paper, framed Fourth state of four. Plate:...
Drypoint, Aquatint
WOMAN WITH OPERA GLASSES (STUDY FOR "IN THE LOGE").
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Portland, ME
Cassatt, Mary. WOMAN WITH OPERA GLASSES (STUDY FOR "IN THE LOGE"). Drawing, Pencil, circa 1878. 5 x 8 1/2 inches (sheet). With the estate stamp "Mary Cassatt - Collection Mathilde....
Pencil
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1977 Mary Cassatt In the Omnibus New York Library Art Gallery Poster, Framed
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The original 1977 Art Gallery Poster featuring "In the Omnibus" by Mary Cassatt in 1891 was created for the benefit of the New York Public Library....
Brass
BEFORE THE FIREPLACE. NO. 1.
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Portland, ME
Cassatt, Mary. BEFORE THE FIREPLACE. NO. 1. Breeskin 64. Soft-grpund etching and aquatint, c. 1882. State 2 (of 3) with the light tone added, and the profile still indistinct. Si...
Etching
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Girl with a Banjo by Mary Cassatt
By Mary Cassatt
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mary Cassatt 1844–1926 American Girl with a Banjo Signed (lower right) Pastel on board This important pastel entitled Girl with a Banjo by Mary Cassatt is a true masterwork from ...
Pastel, Board
Le Baie de Trespasses
By Georges Rouault
Located in New York, NY
Color aquatint , 1939 Signed and dated in lower right of image. Numbered 99/175 in pencil, lower right margin. Printed by Lacouriere, Paris. Published by Vollard, Paris. Sheet s...
Aquatint, Color
1960 TWA, New York Original Vintage Poster
By David Klein
Located in Winchester, GB
This poster was created in 1960 for Howard Hughes’ Trans World Airlines promoting their routes to New York. Illustrated by influential American artist Da...
Paper
$8,107
H 9.26 in W 6.89 in D 1.19 in
Costume drawings for ‘Ambassadeur de Siam’ and ‘La Sultana Reine’
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Joseph-Marie Vien (1716-1809) ‘Ambassadeur de Siam’ and ‘La Sultana Reine’ Both titled lower centre, the drawing of the ambassador inscribed with colours intended for the prints, e...
Paper, Pencil
$934
H 19.49 in W 13.98 in
Joan Miró - MARAVILLAS CON VARIACIONES... Lithograph Contemporary Art Abstract
By Joan Miró
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Joan Miró - Maravillas con variaciones acrósticas en el jardín de Miró XIX Date of creation: 1975 Medium: Lithograph on Gvarro paper Edition: 1500 Size: 49,5 x 35,5 cm Observations: ...
Paper, Lithograph
Stone Statue, Madura, India, 1914
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stone statue in the temple at Madura, India, 1914 Signed with initials top right Pencil on paper, 21.2 x 16.7 cm Literature: Ernst Braches en J.F. Heijbroek, W.O.J. Nieuwenkamp,B...
Paper, Pencil
1977 Marimekko Promotional Poster
By Marimekko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As part of Marimekko's ongoing efforts to promote the brand worldwide, this piece is from a line of posters sent to distributors, press, and agents focused on the company's designs. ...
Paper
1960 TWA - New York Original Vintage Poster
By David Klein
Located in Winchester, GB
This poster was created in 1960 for Howard Hughes’ Trans World Airlines promoting their routes to New York. Illustrated by influential American artist David Klein, this design featur...
Linen, Paper
Abstract - Surrealist Lithograph
Located in Houston, TX
Surreal lithograph with light lavender and blue colors, 1982. Titled and numbered on lower left and signed lower right in pencil. Displayed on a white mat with a gold border and fi...
Paper, Lithograph
$22,559
H 11.42 in W 12.21 in D 1.19 in
Portrait of artist Ida Bagoes Ketut Diding, Bali, 1937
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Ida Bagoes Ketut Diding, Artist on bali 1937 Signed with initials, dated and titled, bottom centre Black chalk on paper, 29 x 31 cm Literature: Ernst Braches en J.F. Heijbroek, W....
Paper, Graphite
$325
H 17.75 in W 15 in D 0.02 in
Sister Mary Corita Exhibition Poster/Announcement, Morris Gallery 1966
By Sister Corita
Located in New York, NY
Exhibition poster and announcement for a show of Sister Mary Corita Kent's new serigraphs held at New York City's Morris Gallery from December 7-31, 1966, ...
Paper
$400 / item
H 29 in W 29 in D 1.5 in
Ernest Trova Pace Gallery New York 1967 Modern Lithographic Exhibition Poster
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modern lithographic poster featuring Ernest Trova at Pace Gallery New York in 1967. Published by Pace Editions. Ernest Tino Trova was a self-trained Am...
Paper
Ladies in Conversation
By Irmgard von Reppert
Located in Houston, TX
Cheerful drawing of ladies in conversation over drinks by German artist Irmgard von Reppert, 1935. Dated lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold...
Pencil
Maternity : Mother and Child - Etching
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Paris, IDF
Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) Maternal Love Engraving after a pastel Signed in the plate On vellum, 50 x 38 cm (c. 20 x 15 in) INFORMATION: Copperplate engraving published by the Galer...
Etching, Aquatint
Maternity : Mother and Child - Etching
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Paris, IDF
Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) Maternal Love Engraving after a pastel Signed in the plate On vellum, 50 x 38 cm (c. 20 x 15 in) INFORMATION: Copperplate engraving published by the Galer...
Etching, Aquatint
Maternity : Mother and Child - Etching
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Paris, IDF
Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) Maternal Love Engraving after a pastel Signed in the plate On vellum, 50 x 38 cm (c. 20 x 15 in) INFORMATION: Copperplate engraving published by the Galer...
Etching, Aquatint
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H 20 in W 16 in D 1 in
Hélène of Septeuil (enfant au perroquet) (child with a parakeet).
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Plano, TX
Hélène of Septeuil (enfant au perroquet) (child with a parakeet). c. 1889-1890. Drypoint. Breeskin, 134.v. 9 3/8 x 6 1/4 (sheet 15 3/4 x 9 7/8). A rich impression with burr and plate...
Drypoint, Watercolor
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H 34.75 in W 29.25 in D 2.5 in
Sara in a Round-Brimmed Bonnet Holding her Dog by Mary Cassatt
By Mary Cassatt
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mary Cassatt 1844–1926 American Sara in a Round-Brimmed Bonnet, Holding her Dog Signed (center right) Pastel on paper “I love to paint children. They are so natural and truthful....
Paper, Pastel
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H 39.75 in W 34.75 in D 3.75 in
Simone Seated on the Grass Next to Her Mother by Mary Cassatt
By Mary Cassatt
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mary Cassatt 1844-1926 American Simone Seated on the Grass Next to her Mother Signed “Mary Cassatt” (lower right) Pastel on paper This captivat...
Paper, Pastel
Preparing Bill for an Outing
By Mary Cassatt
Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this extremely scarce soft-ground etching, with crisp, inky plate edges. Printed in dark brownish black on antique cream laid...
Color, Etching
Margot in a Floppy Bonnet Leaning against a Chair
By Mary Cassatt
Located in New York, NY
Superb, richly-inked impression of this extremely scarce drypoint. Printed in black on cream laid paper and signed in pencil by Cassatt. Second state (of 2).
Drypoint
Looking into the Hand Mirror, No.3.
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Plano, TX
Looking into the Hand Mirror, No.3. c. 1905. Drypoint. Breeskin 202+. 8 1/4 x 6 (sheet 10 1/2 x 7 1/8). Posthumous impression. Printed on antique laid paper...
Drypoint
Margot Wearing a Bonnet, No. 1.
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Plano, TX
Margot Wearing a Bonnet, No. 1. c. 1902. Drypoint printed in colors. Breeskin 179. 9 1/8 x 6 1/2 (sheet 15 x 11). Unsigned. A later printing on white wove paper with full margins. A...
Drypoint, Color
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H 25.375 in W 21.75 in
"Margot Wearing a Bonnet (No. 5), " drypoint on laid paper by Mary Cassatt
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Margot Wearing a Bonnet (No. 5)" is an original drypoint on laid paper by American modernist Mary Cassatt. It features a young girl lounging on a chair with a bonnet. The artist used delicate lines and cross-hatching to create this piece. The artist signed the piece lower right. It is from the second state. The piece is archivally framed with a silk mat and gold bevel accent. 6 3/4" x 5 1/2" image 14" x 9 3/4" paper 25 3/8" x 21 3/4" frame Mary Stevenson Cassatt was an American painter and printmaker. She lived much of her adult life in France, where she first befriended Edgar Degas and later exhibited among the Impressionists. Cassatt often created images of the social and private lives of women, with particular emphasis on the intimate bonds between mothers and children. She was described by Gustave Geffroy in 1894 as one of "les trois grandes dames" of Impressionism alongside Marie Bracquemond...
Laid Paper, Drypoint
Sara Smiling
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Mary Cassatt Medium: Original drypoint etching Title: Sara Smiling Year: c. 1904 Framed Size: 16 x 20 inches Image Size: 6 3/8 x 9 1/4 inches Sheet Size: 11 x 15 1/8 inches R...
Drypoint, Etching