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Mary Cassatt: Extraordinary Impressionist Painter | Barbara Herkert

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Mary Cassatt was a headstrong, determined girl. She wanted to be an artist in 1860, a time when proper girls certainly weren't artists. It wasn't polite. But Mary herself wasn't polite. She pursued art with a passion, moving to Paris to study, painting what she saw. Her work was rejected by the Salon judges time and time again. One day, the great painter Edgar Degas invited her to join him and his group of independent artists, those who flouted the rules and painted as they pleased-the Impressionists. Mary was on her way. "I began to live," said Mary. Today, her paintings hang in museums around the world and she is recognized as one of the most celebrated female artists of all time.

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Mary Cassatt: Extraordinary Impressionist Painter | Barbara Herkert

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This book shows young readers how Cassatt forged her own path to fame.

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Blaire

Mary Cassatt: Extraordinary Impressionist Painter | Barbara Herkert

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This is my 3 yo daughter‘s current favorite book. We‘ve been reading it many times a day. Brief story of Cassatt and how she overcame stereotypes, was mentored by and included in art circles by degas, and stayed true to herself. My sister-in-law who is also an artist sent it as a gift. The painting pictured is by my sil. #feministbooks #raisingreaders #artbooks

Suet624 I have enjoyed Cassatt‘s work ever since I was a small child. 6y

Blueberry I like your sil's painting. 6y

Blaire @Suet624 yes, there‘s something so appealing about it. My daughter loves seeing the paintings of mothers and babies. 6y

Blaire @Blueberry thank you! 6y

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