 |
Business | Industries | Finance | Tax |
| Index: > A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
|
|||||
| First Prev [ 1 2 ] Next Last |
Born in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania , which is now part of Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of a well-do-to businessman. She was raised in an environment that greatly valued education, and her parents saw travel as a means to encourage learning. Before Mary was ten years old, she had visited many of the capitals of Europe, including London, Paris, and Berlin.
Cassatt lived in France for most of her professional career, like many of her contemporaries among American artists and literary figures. She began studying painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1861-1865), then in 1866moved to Paris. By 1872, after she had studied in the major museums of Europe, her style began to mature, and in Paris, she became a student of Camille Pissarro.
Her first painting was accepted for the Salon in 1872. She was introduced to Edgar DegasEdgar Degas ( July 19, 1834 September 27, 1917) was a French painter and sculptor. Born Edgar Hilaire Germain de Gas in Paris, France, he was the oldest of five children. Madame de Gas belonged to a French family that settled in America. Degas was fond of in 1874Events January 1 New York City annexes The Bronx January 23 Marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria, to Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, only daughter of Emperor Alexander III of Russia. January Signing of the Pangkor Tr, and he invited her to exhibit with him and other impressionistsYou may also be looking for Impressionist (entertainment): In Britain, someone who — usually with humorous intent — adopts the voice and mannerisms of a famous figure. Impressionism was a 19th century art movement, which began as a private association of. She first exhibited in an impressionist show in 1879Events January January 11 Anglo-Zulu War begins January 22 Zulu troops massacre British troops at the Battle of Isandlwana. At Rorke's Drift, outnumbered British soldiers drive the attackers away after hours of fighting. February February 12 At New York C. From then until 18861886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) Events January 18 Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. January 29 Karl Benz patents the first successful gasoline-driven automobile. March she was an active member of the impressionist circle, remaining close friends with Degas and Berthe MorisotBerthe Morisot ( January 14, 1841 March 2, 1895) was an impressionist painter who demonstrated the possibilities for women artists in avant-garde art movements at the end of the 19th century. Morisot was born in Bourges, Cher, France into a successful bou.
She was influenced by JapanJapan (, Nippon/Nihon literally "the origin of the sun") is a country in East Asia situated on a chain of islands east of the Asian continent on the western edge of the Pacific Ocean. The largest of these islands are, from north to south, Hokkaido , Honshese prints in the late 1880sEvents and Trends About 300 000 Swedes emigrate to the United States. First Boer War First commercial production and sales of phonographs and phonograph recordings. First steel frame construction "sky-scrapers" The New Imperialism Science and technology J, and her interest is reflected in many of her paintings after 1890 of her favorite theme, the mother and child portrayed in intimate relationship and domestic settings. France recognized her contribution to the arts and awarded her the Legion of Honor in 1904. Although she had been instrumental in advising the first American collectors of impressionist works, recognition came more slowly in the United States.
In 1911, she was diagnosed with diabetes, rheumatism, neuralgia and cataracts. Her illnesses did not slow her down, but after 1914, she stopped painting because of failing eyesight. Nonetheless, she took up the cause of women's suffrage, and in 1915, she showed 18 works in an exhibition supporting that movement.
She died at Château de Beaufresne, near Paris, and was buried in the family vault at Mesnil-Théribus , France.
Recent sales of her paintings have been for as much as US $2.8 million.
| Politics | Business | Finance |
 |
 |
 |
|