Cassatt was born in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, which is now part of Pittsburgh. She was born into an
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Within months of her return to Europe in the autumn of 1871, Cassatt's prospects had brightened. Her painting Two Women Throwing Flowers During Carnival was well received in the Salon of 1872, and was purchased… See more

Cassatt and her contemporaries enjoyed the wave of feminism that occurred in the 1840s, allowing them access to educational institutions at newly coed colleges and universities, such as Oberlin and the University … See more

Cassatt and Degas had a long period of collaboration. The two painters had studios close together, Cassatt at 19, rue Laval (48°52′51″N 2°20′18″E / 48.8808°N 2.3384°E ), Degas at 4, rue Frochot (48°52′52″… See more

Cassatt's reputation is based on an extensive series of rigorously drawn and tenderly observed paintings and prints on the theme of the mother and child. The earliest dated work on this subject is the drypoint Gardner … See more

• Mary Cassatt inspired many Canadian women artists who were members of the Beaver Hall Group.
• The SS Mary Cassatt was a World War II Liberty ship, launched May 16, 1943. … See more