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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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
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
$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
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
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
$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
$644Sale Price|68% Off
H 29.14 in W 17.13 in D 0.6 in
Mid-Century Map of New York, Framed in Black Lacquered Wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Map of New York, Framed in Black Lacquered Wood Beautiful mid-century printed map of New York, showcasing the city’s iconic grid and urban layout with vintage charm and ...
Paper
$520Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.8 in W 26 in D 1 in
Ernest Trova, Recent Sculpture 1967 Hayden Gallery M.I.T. Framed Poster
By Ernest Trova
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Offset lithograph and silkscreen original poster, published by Pace Editions for Hayden Gallery Massachusetts Institute of Technology exhibition in February-March 1967, features Ern...
Paper, Glass
$613
H 19.1 in W 25.2 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Poster Winter Olympic Games Lake Placid New York Ice Skater Art
By Wheeler
Located in London, GB
Original vintage sport poster for the XIII Winter Olympic Games Lake Placid 1980 held in New York USA from 13-24 February featuring an illustration of a figure skater skating in front of an ice rink and the American flag with the text below. This Winter Olympics event was won by the Soviet Union in first place with ten gold medals, East Germany in second place and the United States in third place. The village of Lake Placid is located in Upstate New York in the Adirondack Mountains...
Paper
$1,021
H 10.24 in W 7.09 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Poster New York World Fair 1939 Fireworks Art Deco Staehle
Located in London, GB
Original vintage poster for the World Fair held in New York at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park from 30 April 1939 to 31 October 1940. Great Art Deco design of a smiling young lady weari...
Paper
$450
H 33.5 in W 22 in D 0.1 in
Vintage Pop Art Poster by Seymour Chwast "Earth Day 1990 New York City"
By Seymour Chwast
Located in East Quogue, NY
"Earth Day 1990 New York City" vintage color commemorative poster designed by well-known graphic design Seymour Chwast. Great vintage condition. Offered unframed. Ships rolled. Paper...
Paper
1964 New York World's Fair Original Vintage Poster
By Bob Peak
Located in Winchester, GB
Looked back upon as the ultimate showcase of mid-century promise, the 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair was a world’s fair celebrating technology, culture, and corporation. Set amidst ...
Linen, Paper
$1,280
H 36 in W 25 in D 1 in
1985 Artexpo New York Framed Official Poster by Venezuelan Artist Elba Alvarez.
By Elba Alvarez
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1985 Artexpo New York Framed Official Poster by Venezuelan Artist Elba Alvarez. Features an abstract painting in pastel colors, framed with a chromed frame and protected with plexiglass. In good original condition with minor signs of wear and age. Please see the close-up pictures for more details. Dimensions: W 24" x H 36" Elba Alvarez, Venezuelan Artist: B. 1944-2005. Elba Alvarez, a Venezuelan-born abstract painter. She lives and works in the United States. Alvarez trained in Paris and moved to the United States in 1968, bringing with her the ideas and visions that fill her cool yet colorful canvases. Elba Alvarez was represented by Robert Aaron Young...
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