Mary Cassatt

American painter and printmaker (1844—1926)
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Mary Cassatt
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Mary Cassatt was an American[1][2] painter, printmaker, photographer, and etcher[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] born on May 22, 1844, in Allegheny[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][6]. She studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[6]. Her work spanned the genres of portrait painting, genre painting, landscape painting, and figure[24][8], and she was associated with the Impressionism movement[24][8].

She died on June 14, 1926, in Le Mesnil-Théribus[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][4][23][6][5], where she was also buried[16]. During her life, she received the Knight of the Legion of Honour and was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame[25].

Mary Cassatt

Summary

Mary Cassatt is a human[1]. Born in Allegheny[2], she… she was born on +1844-05-22T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Le Mesnil-Théribus[4]. She died on +1926-06-14T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], photographer[8], and etcher[9]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (886 views/month, #6,543 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mary Cassatt's place of birth was Allegheny[2].
  • Mary Cassatt passed away in Le Mesnil-Théribus[4].
  • Mary Cassatt passed away in Q83711719[11].
  • Mary Cassatt was born on +1844-05-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mary Cassatt died on +1926-06-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mary Cassatt is buried at Le Mesnil-Théribus[12].
  • Mary Cassatt's father was Robert S. Cassatt[13].
  • Mary Cassatt's mother was Katherine Kelso Cassatt[14].
  • Mary Cassatt held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Mary Cassatt's professions included painter[6].
  • Mary Cassatt worked as a printmaker[7].
  • Mary Cassatt's professions included photographer[8].
  • Mary Cassatt's professions included etcher[9].
  • Mary Cassatt was educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Cassatt is The Child's Bath[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Cassatt is Little Girl in a Blue Armchair[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Cassatt is Woman with a Pearl Necklace in a Loge[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Cassatt is The Cup of Tea[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Cassatt is The Boating Party[21].
  • Mary Cassatt received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Mary Cassatt received the National Women's Hall of Fame[23].
  • Mary Cassatt's image is recorded as 1914 Mary Cassatt.jpg[24].
  • Mary Cassatt is recorded as female[25].
  • Mary Cassatt's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Mary Cassatt's signature is recorded as Redone Mary Cassatt sig.jpg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Cassatt was born in Allegheny[2]. She was born on +1844-05-22T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Robert S. Cassatt[13]. Her mother was Katherine Kelso Cassatt[14].

Education

Mary Cassatt was educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[16]. Studied under Jean-Léon Gérôme[28], a painter[29], 1824–1904[30], of France[31], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[32], specialised in painting[33]; Charles Joshua Chaplin[34], a painter[35], 1825–1891[36], of France[37], awarded the Legion of Honour[38]; Thomas Couture[39], a painter[40], 1815–1879[41], of France[42], awarded the Second Great Prize of Rome[43], specialised in painting[44]; and Paul-Constant Soyer[45], a painter[46], 1823–1903[47], of France[48], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], photographer[8], and etcher[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Child's Bath[17], a painting[50], founded in 1893[51]; Little Girl in a Blue Armchair[18], a painting[52], founded in 1878[53]; Woman with a Pearl Necklace in a Loge[19], a painting[54], founded in 1879[55]; The Cup of Tea[20], a painting[56], founded in 1880[57]; and The Boating Party[21], a painting[58], founded in 1893[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[60], in France[61] and National Women's Hall of Fame[23], a 501(c)(3) organization[62], in United States[63], founded in 1969[64].

Death and Burial

Mary Cassatt died on +1926-06-14T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Le Mesnil-Théribus[4], a commune of France[65], in France[66] and Q83711719[11]. She is buried at Le Mesnil-Théribus[12].

Why It Matters

Mary Cassatt ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (886 views/month, #6,543 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] She is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Mary Cassatt born?

Mary Cassatt's place of birth was Allegheny[2].

Where did Mary Cassatt die?

Mary Cassatt died in Le Mesnil-Théribus[4].

Who were Mary Cassatt's parents?

Mary Cassatt's father was Robert S. Cassatt[13]. Mary Cassatt's mother was Katherine Kelso Cassatt[14].

What did Mary Cassatt do for work?

Mary Cassatt worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], photographer[8], and etcher[9].

Where did Mary Cassatt go to school?

Mary Cassatt was educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[16].

What awards did Mary Cassatt receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[22] and National Women's Hall of Fame[23].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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