On a Balcony
Mary Cassatt
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American Impressionism Painter · Active 1878 – 1878
Mary Cassatt
Mary Cassatt is among the painters whose work defines the American Impressionism era. Paintale holds 1 of Cassatt's works in its collection, spanning themes of daily life.
Daily Life
Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago.
Paintings by Mary Cassatt (1)
About Mary Cassatt
The paintings by Mary Cassatt gathered on Paintale span daily life, a set of concerns typical of an artist working through the American Impressionism period. Taken as a group, they show a consistent visual language rather than a series of unrelated commissions.
Today, paintings by Mary Cassatt are held in major institutions including Art Institute of Chicago. Each work on Paintale unpacks the subject, the symbolism, the technique, and the long afterlife of the painting — why it was commissioned, what its earliest viewers were expected to see, and why it still rewards close looking today.
Frequently asked about Mary Cassatt
- When did Mary Cassatt live?
- Mary Cassatt was active around 1878 – 1878, during the American Impressionism period.
- Where can I see paintings by Mary Cassatt?
- Art Institute of Chicago.
- What themes did Mary Cassatt paint?
- Daily Life.