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| Title | : | Mary Cassatt: A Life |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.57 (646 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300077548 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 394 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-18 |
| Language | : | English |
Cassatt joined the impressionists but always lived as a well-bred lady, never as a bohemian; gained fame with sensitive portraits of mothers and children yet never married or had children; and was frequently visited by family and friends from the U.S. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. In this admirable biography, art historian Mathews ( Mary Cassatt: The Color Prints ) presents a compelling portrait of this contradictory woman. Author tour. Concentrating on Cassatt's devotion to her work and her often stormy personal relationships, including her friendships with the irascible painter Edgar Degas as well as with numerous wealthy Americans, some of whom she helped to acquire collections of impressionist art, Mathews treats Cassatt as a thoroughly
A classically trained artist, she painted portraits of mothers and children. This book provides insight into her personal life and artistic endeavours.. One of the few women Impressionists, Mary Cassatt was American born but lived and worked in France
thesis on the life of Mary Cassatt and her excellent research gives tremendous insight into this pioneer of Impressionist Mowll did her doctoral thesis on the life of Mary Cassatt and her excellent research gives tremendous insight into this pioneer of Impressionist art. Even though I chose Cassatt for a Humanities project, I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I love the photos and I learned so much about this amazing painter, she was a temperamental genius who was well ahead of her time!. Getting to Know Mary in All Her Intricacies Nancy Mathews gets to the point her book is wonderfully researched and weaves through the intricately woven fabric of Cassatt's life; yet she doesn't bog you down with too many details. I enjoyed every page of this book and felt like I got an honest portrayal of the woman, her art and the reasons behind the decisions she made. I especially thank Nancy for her sympathetic yet analytical overview of the many misunderstandings that have been perpetuated year after year about Cassatt and other women artists in the late 19th/early. James D waugh said Five Stars. Excellent
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