2. My Intro
Mary Cassatt was born on May 22, 1844. Mary Cassatt’s
parents did not like the idea of of her being an artist, although
they did help her by paying for her art classes for many years.
When Mary Cassatt was 15 she stopped going to her regular
school. Mary Cassatt wanted to study art. The next year she
was trying to convince her parents to let her take a drawing
class at The Pennsalvania Academy of th Fine Arts in
Philadelphia. Mary Cassatt was one of the first women to
enroll. Her and her friend took classes together and they
learned about the different styles of different artists.
3. Other half of intro
Mary Cassatt was determined to be a great artist
because she did not like how momen were treated.
4. Boating Party
Here, the woman appears enthroned in the prow of the boat, the child’s sun hat encircles its head
like a halo, and the man bows before them like a supplicant. In referring to this traditional image,
Cassatt invests an everyday scene of contemporary life with a sense of reverence — perhaps to
express her view of women as powerful forces of creativity.
5. Little Girl in a Blue Armchair
Cassatt's Little Girl in a Blue Armchair, prominently focuses on the little girl,
lit in the foreground as she sprawls with a carefree attitude on the sofa. Her
little dog, a prized posession of French women, accompanies her.
6. My Cite
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