Born in America, Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) spent a great deal of her life creating Impressionist art in France. She is best known for her portrayal of women nurturing their children.

Original Drawing, Woman Leaning, Lookng Down, Pencil on Paper by Mary Cassatt	Looking into the Handmirror #2 Original Etching by Mary Cassatt

Visit a 2014 exhibit on Mary Cassatt and Edgar Degas at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
View a short ~3 min. video on the art of Mary Cassatt.