Libros de Cassatt

One of the few women Impressionists, Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) had a life of paradoxes: American born, she lived and worked in France; a classically trained artist, she preferred the company of radicals; never married, she painted exquisite and beloved portraits of mothers and children. This book provides new insight into ...more

Beautifully printed collection displays noted American artist’s bold realism and fresh, original style. Reproductions of her finest paintings include Mother Combing Her Child’s Hair, Mother’s Kiss, Reine Lefebvre Holding a Nude Baby, Little Girl in a Blue Armchair and others. Notes on each exquisite work of art. ...more

Excellent reproductions of works by artist widely regarded as America's greatest female painter: The Letter, Emmie and Her Child, Margot in Blue, Woman Bathing, 12 others. ...more

Clean book. Some edge wear. 32 full color plates. Published in cooperation with the National Gallery of Art. Bibliography. Chronology. Index. 88pp. ...more

Featuring exquisite details from Maternal Kiss, The Loge, The Bath, Margot in Blue, and 8 other masterpieces by America's greatest Impressionist painter. ...more

Presenting concise overviews of artists and movements that are uniquely American, these volumes distill the essence of their subjects with authoritative texts and lavish illustrations. Here is the story of a determined young American woman who so fulfilled her childhood dreams that her colorful paintings and prints rank with the ...more

The Essentials Series. In 1877, the passionate young American artist Mary Cassatt accepted an invitation in Paris to join a bold, new movement known as French Impressionism and,in her own words, "began to live." This book explores Cassatt's unique position as a woman artist among the Impressionists, her enduring popularity ...more

Via paintings, prints, and pastels created by Mary Cassatt throughout her career, this book explores the main facets of feminine life--solitary, social, public, and intimate--and offers an intriguing look into the world of women in the late 19th century. 50 color photos. 10 archival prints. ...more