Mary Cassatt (Impressionism)
1- Imagine what might be your career path. Now imagine being the only member of your gender/sex in that career field. What would make that situation difficult? How would you feel? Write a response about that in your personal notes.
Today we will look at Impressionism and consider the career of a female painter, Mary Cassatt. Cassatt excelled in a field dominated by men.
2- First, read the article of Impressionism in Smarthistory. What was Impressionism about? What did it depict? Why was it so radical for its time? Why is it so beloved today?
3- Second, read about Cassatt in the article on the Met’s website. What about Cassatt’s career as an artist stands out?
4- Last, Write response to the following.
What did you learn about Impressionism today?
More information about Cassatt is available here.
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