In honor of Women’s History Month, I present you with some artists that were instrumental to the Impressionist movement, and who also just happen to be women ;) Please join Lisa Michaux for her lecture Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot, and Marie Bracquemond and the Impressionist Exhibitions at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts on March 12th at 11:00 am. The event is free, but tickets are required.
Read MoreIn 1879, the American artist Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) was convinced by her friend Edgar Degas to show her art with the revolutionary group we now call the Impressionists. This is certainly not a traditional portrait of a child and her pet! Cassatt has captured a moment of everyday life with expressive brushstrokes and vibrant color.
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