Mary Cassatt: Impressionist from Philadelphia

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Mary Cassatt: Impressionist from Philadelphia - Currently Unavailable

Traces the life and work of American artist Mary Cassatt (1844-1926), using period photographs, newspaper clippings, on-location footage, excerpts from her letters, and memoirs of her contemporaries, intercut with interviews with her niece, Mrs. Percy Madeira. Recounts the influence of her upper-class Philadelphia family; her years in Paris where she studied and painted alongside Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, and Camille Pissarro; and her relationship with Degas. Points out that Cassatt was the only American to exhibit in four major Impressionist shows. Presents examples of her paintings, drawings, aquatints, and drypoints. The Originals: Women in Art series.

Curator's Comments: This biography emphasizes Cassatt's productive years in Paris. Offers a generous (and well-photographed) sampling of representative paintings from her more than 600 works. Valuable for re-creating the exciting atmosphere of early Impressionist shows.

DATE: 1978

COUNTRY: United States

CREDITS:
Director/Producer: Perry Miller Adato
Executive Producer: Perry Miller Adato
Producing Agency: WNET/Channel 13

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
30 minutes Color

TOPICS:
Painting--Impressionist
Women artists

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