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    Everyone
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        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-9240820

        Mary 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! :D

        Cheers, Lauren
        https://www.facebook.com/LaurenFosterMacLeod/
        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren.fosterm/

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        dominika
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            Sure we are! Thank you Lauren, beautiful works and beautiful challenge. Love the pastels.

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            NancyMP
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                Here 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 Kerouac

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                Crystal1
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                    How did I miss this? This is wonderful. I’ll try one soon. Thanks so much.

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                    Everyone
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                        Don’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.” :heart:

                        Cheers, Lauren
                        https://www.facebook.com/LaurenFosterMacLeod/
                        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren.fosterm/

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                        Thinky
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                            Lauren, 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.

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                                Wow, 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/

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                                Thinky
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                                    Lauren, 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.

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                                    NancyMP
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                                        I 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 Kerouac

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                                        JEFrantz
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                                            I 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

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                                            EZ-ED
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                                                My copy of Mary Cassat’s child with red hat taken from ARC.
                                                Oil on 11×14 linen panel.

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                                                Everyone
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                                                    Ed — you are fast! :eek:
                                                    How long did it take you to paint this? :thumbsup:
                                                    Congratulations on being the first to post up work for this challenge! :clap:

                                                    Here is a link to that reference:
                                                    http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/mary-cassatt/child-with-red-hat

                                                    Cheers, Lauren
                                                    https://www.facebook.com/LaurenFosterMacLeod/
                                                    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren.fosterm/

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                                                        Dana — I remember when you did this! :clap:
                                                        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! :D

                                                        Cheers, Lauren
                                                        https://www.facebook.com/LaurenFosterMacLeod/
                                                        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren.fosterm/

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                                                        wetbob
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                                                            Really 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:
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                                                            cfo
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                                                                Absolutely 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,
                                                                Charri

                                                                Life is a canvas, throw paint at it!:cat:
                                                                http://flutterbybye.blogspot.com

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