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Mary Cassatt: A Life

by Nancy Mowll Mathews · 1998

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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 the personal life and artistic endeavors of this extraordinary woman.

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FranceFranceMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 394 pages

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