Mary Cassatt
American painter and printmaker (1844—1926)
1844 — 1926
Quick Facts
Profession
American painter and printmaker (1844—1926)
Born
May 22, 1844
Died
1926 (age ~82)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
photographer, painter, etcher
United StatesBorn in AlleghenyDied in Le Mesnil-Théribus
1844
Born in Allegheny (1844-05-22)
1910
AwardKnight of the Legion of Honour
1926
Died in Le Mesnil-Théribus
About
Mary Stevenson Cassatt was an American painter and printmaker. She was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, but lived much of her adult life in France, where she befriended Edgar Degas and exhibited with the Impressionists. Cassatt often created images of the social and private lives of women, with particular emphasis on the intimate bonds between mothers and children.
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Who is Mary Cassatt?+
Mary Stevenson Cassatt was an American painter and printmaker. She was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, but lived much of her adult life in France, where she befriended Edgar Degas and exhibited with the Impressionists. Cassatt often created images of the social and private lives of women, with part
What does the name Mary mean?+
The name Mary means "unisex given name. Etymology: From Mary, from Marie, from Maria, from Μαρία, Μαριάμ, from tr=maryāor tr=miryā, of uncertain origin.". It is of English origin.
When was Mary Cassatt born?+
Mary Cassatt was born on May 22, 1844.
When did Mary Cassatt die?+
Mary Cassatt died in 1926, at approximately 82 years of age.
Name Meaning
unisex given name. Etymology: From Mary, from Marie, from Maria, from Μαρία, Μαριάμ, from tr=maryāor tr=miryā, of uncertain origin.
The name Mary is of English origin, meaning "unisex given name. Etymology: From Mary, from Marie, from Maria, from Μαρία, Μαριάμ, from tr=maryāor tr=miryā, of uncertain origin.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Mary — May 22, 1844
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
11 Cimi
Death — transformation, rebirth
Celtic Tree
Hawthorn
Curious, adaptable, natural performer
Ogham: Huath · May 13 – Jun 9
Birthstone: Emerald — Rebirth, fertility
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Guestbook
Tried to copy your style once. Impossible. It's all yours.
— an art student
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
Stood in front of your work for twenty minutes. Lost track of time.
— a museum visitor
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