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October 1, 2012 at 10:46 pm #448498
Mary Cassatt (1844 – 1926) was an American artist who lived in France. She was a contemporary of the Impressionists, and is most known for her wonderful paintings, pastel drawings and prints of mothers with their children.
Some links for more info on Mary Cassatt:
Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Cassatt
http://www.biography.com/people/mary-cassatt-9240820Mary Cassatt: The Complete Works by: http://www.marycassatt.org/
Women Impressionists: http://arttattler.com/archivewomenimpressionists.html
Here are ten works by Mary Cassatt for this month’s Challenge.
1. ”The Family” 1886, oil
2. ”Miss Mary Ellison” c.1880, oil
3. ”Nurse Reading to a Little Girl” 1895, pastel
4. ”Head of Simone in a Large Plumes Hat, Looking Left” pastel
5. Woman Reading a Book
6. ”Young Lady in a Loge Gazing to Right” 1880, pastel & gouache
7. ”Girl with a Banjo” 1893-4, pastel
8. ”Breakfast in Bed” 1897, oil
9. ”Two Young Ladies in a Loge” 1882, oil
10. ”Woman in Raspberry Costume Holding a Dog” 1900-1, pastel
I hope you are inspired by these lovely works!
Cheers, Lauren
https://www.facebook.com/LaurenFosterMacLeod/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren.fosterm/October 2, 2012 at 12:01 am #524864Sure we are! Thank you Lauren, beautiful works and beautiful challenge. Love the pastels.
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[/B] [/COLOR]October 2, 2012 at 12:36 am #524841Here are some more I found at ARC, Lauren! Sorry for this repeat, but I used the larger images there and it shows more detail. It’s one of my favorites!
Breakfast in Bed
This is one the drypoint etchings she did when she fell under the charm of Japanese composition:
On the Omnibus
Mother and Child
This one was called Portrait of a Lady, but this is referred to elsewhere as
Mme.Cassatt reading Figaro. It is Mary’s mother.
Spanish dancer in a Mantilla
Toreador
Two Women Throwing Flowers
Nancy http://nancyparkfineart.com
All human beings are dream beings. Dreaming ties all mankind together. - Jack KerouacOctober 2, 2012 at 8:19 am #524853How did I miss this? This is wonderful. I’ll try one soon. Thanks so much.
October 2, 2012 at 10:59 am #524822Don’t worry, Crystal! This Challenge just went up! You still caught the new thread really fast… really! :thumbsup:
Thanks for more great references, Nancy; and for that better reference for ”Breakfast in Bed.”
Cheers, Lauren
https://www.facebook.com/LaurenFosterMacLeod/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren.fosterm/October 2, 2012 at 12:14 pm #524855Lauren, thank you so much for teaching us about Mary Cassatt, What great choice of really nice works. I am currently watching a video of her, and I have her postcards stuck all around my computer screen. Also thank you Nancy.
October 2, 2012 at 12:42 pm #524823Wow, Maria, I’m impressed with your dedication to Mary Cassatt! :thumbsup:
Were you already a Mary Cassatt fan? :confused:
Cheers, Lauren
https://www.facebook.com/LaurenFosterMacLeod/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren.fosterm/October 2, 2012 at 4:02 pm #524856Lauren, sorry if I confused you, yes I already like her, and it’s great that you are helping us to learn more about her! Some of the images you posted I have never seen before. Thank you so much.
October 3, 2012 at 12:06 am #524842I think I may have to do a copy of “Breakfast in Bed,” either that or “Mother and Child.” I’ve been a fan of hers a long time, too.
I also think this is not an easy project, and I’ll probably disappoint myself!
Nancy http://nancyparkfineart.com
All human beings are dream beings. Dreaming ties all mankind together. - Jack KerouacOctober 3, 2012 at 6:11 am #524858I just may have to join in on this one! Huge fan of Mary Cassatt, and wonderful selection of reference material… quite a few that I’ve never seen too!
C&C ALWAYS welcome & appreciated... Thank you! Jean
“A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art." Paul Cezanne
October 3, 2012 at 1:51 pm #524834My copy of Mary Cassat’s child with red hat taken from ARC.
Oil on 11×14 linen panel.October 3, 2012 at 2:55 pm #524824Ed — you are fast!
How long did it take you to paint this? :thumbsup:
Congratulations on being the first to post up work for this challenge!Here is a link to that reference:
http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/mary-cassatt/child-with-red-hatCheers, Lauren
https://www.facebook.com/LaurenFosterMacLeod/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren.fosterm/October 3, 2012 at 10:50 pm #524825Dana — I remember when you did this!
I think you put the reference for this Cassatt painting in a Portrait Challenge? :confused:
We should probably add it here, as that is such a sweet work. You really caught the face and expression perfectly! :thumbsup: Can’t see anything here to feel apologetic about. Very nice work!Cheers, Lauren
https://www.facebook.com/LaurenFosterMacLeod/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren.fosterm/October 4, 2012 at 2:50 am #524828Really love Cassatt’s painting of this!
You made a great one of him! years ago
I m happy to see a fresh new challenge. Maybe i ll do one too.
ALL COMMENTS WELCOME:thumbsup:
October 4, 2012 at 6:08 am #524854Absolutely a favourite artist of mine! Never felt I could do Mary C justice, but just maybe I’ll try one, I feel so inspired! Thanks, Lauren. Ez, your painting of the girl is delightful!
Dana your painting of the girl with the straw hat is beautiful, and a favourite of mine, well done.
Happy painting,
CharriLife is a canvas, throw paint at it!:cat:
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