Mary Cassatt: The Life of an Artist: Art History School
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- Опубликовано: 8 июн 2024
- Mary Stevenson Cassatt was an American artist born in Allegheny City now part of Pittsburgh, USA on 22 May 1844 one of six children born to Robert and Katherine Cassatt. The family were wealthy, and her mother Katherine was a strong believer in educating women to be knowledgeable and socially active. So, it is not surprising that Mary Cassatt depicted the 19th century New Woman from the woman's perspective.
She studied art initially in the US, but spent most of her life painting in France, returning occasionally to America to see friends. In Paris she met the artist Edgar Degas and they remained close friends with for the rest of his life. She became a member of the Impressionist group and helped develop Impressionism alongside Claude Monet, Eduard Manet and Camille Pissarro.
Although she never married, she was enchanted by her nieces and nephews and excelled in painting children, who dominate her subject matter. She is best known for her paintings of mother and child groups and fashionable portraits and in 1893 she created her most famous painting, The Child's Bath. Her early work with the impressionists is probably her best and is sometimes known as the painter and poet of the nursery. Her paintings are filled with light and joy, perhaps, not what you might expect from the brush of a strong-minded and somewhat stubborn woman. She was at her best with other artists who she saw as her intellectual equals. A strong supporter of the votes for women campaign, she lived into her 80’s but unfortunately, her life did not end well.
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Many years ago I made a trip to Canada from israel where I was then living with my son aged 3 years. I wanted to take home some prints for my sons bedroom walls and to help him begin to appreciate art. He chose two by Mary Cassatt and one by Picasso. We still have them!
That's great. Cheers
Her dedication to her craft and her mother and child portraits are absolutely admirable.
Yes, she was a great painter.
Paul, this is my second lesson and I just wanted to say how much I appreciate your amazing work. I am disabled and I am an artist. For the last 10 years ir so I have struggled with chronic pain and operations have kept me bed ridden until recently when I decided to paint again and continue learning about art history. I have thoroughly enjoyed the lessons so far and look forward to watching them all. I feel as though you have given us a free college course. God bless you, sir.
Many thanks Dave. I hope the pain doesn't stop you enjoying your artistic journey. Cheers
I did a research paper on Cassatt while I attended MICA many years ago.. This was an excellent presentation. Thank you Paul for introducing her on your channel.
Thank you, much appreciated. Cheers
Mary's subjects are so relaxed, colourful and beautiful. Thank you so much for this video. Learnt so much about her.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Until now I never really liked the work of Mary Cassatt, but you've helped me see beyond the sentimentality to the impact and originality of much of her oeuvre. Your comments on the secular "madonna and child", the use of pattern, and the influence of Japanese prints helped me see more of what she was after. Thank you so much!
You are very welcome, I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. Cheers
She's the reason I started painting.
Saw several that were new to me. Thank you
Thank you, Cheers
Loved this!!! TY
sara begay - Wow very cool! 😊🎨👍👍
Art History School is an absolute joy to watch! Your stories of an artist life is clearly presented and especially enjoyed with an abundance of paintings you show, titled & dated. Thank you so very much!
Really pleased you like the format of my videos, hopefully they do provide as much information as as clearly as possible. Cheers
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Once again, thank you. Having seen many of Mary's paintings over the years I knew nothing about her, or actually, that she even existed. I always attributed her work to other (*sigh*, male artists). I have to do an in-depth search of her amazing work. LET'S HEAR MORE ABOUT GREAT WOMEN ARTISTS!!!
I have another one coming up in the next video. Amrita Sher Gil fascinating artist and only lived for 28 years.
Brilliant, more female artists please.🥰Mary was equal to any Male impressionist painter of her time.🥰
I think many people would agree that she was the equal of any of the Impressionists.
Yes, more Women Artists, please!! Much Gratitude Paul for Sharing this Knowledge!
Si por favor
I love how sweetly sentimental her depictions of mothers and children were💗💕
Yes, they were. Cheers
Love her mother with child portraits especially. This is a marvelous series of artists. Thank you!
You are very welcome.
Mary Cassatt is my favorite artist. So enjoyed this video.
Thank you
Absolutely fascinating and so well presented!
Thank you, really pleased you enjoyed it.
I find these old paintings brand new again........has anything touched the joy love and intimacy of human experience more tenderly and more bravely than the impressionists brush.😎
She certainly could paint and depict human emotion.
Thoroughly enjoyable. Educational and touching on a time when art was definitely “on the move”. Much appreciated.
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers
HER WORK IS ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT
It certainly is
I adore her determination, her stamina and her devotion to her creativity of her artistic achievements in her paintings.
Stubborn, headstrong and feisty she certainly was contributed to her determination to achieve her art.
Being a wealthy woman certainly helped her travel to many countries to feast her eyes on the old Masters.
I just love her fiery spirit and whole hearted dedication to painting.
Determination is the factor which defines the good from the great, not just in art but in most walks of life. She was a very determined woman and that allowed her talent to flourish.
You read my mind sir Paul, again. Thank you so much for this profile. Mary is very inspiring and a true representative for independent women of her period. Her paintings are so delicate. Merci beaucoup! XX
You are very welcome. She was a great painter, much underestimated. Many thanks
I took art appreciation in college in the 70s and enjoyed it immensely. I was delighted to find your channel. I’m a mixed medium artist creating altered books at present, but also do prophetic art when inspired. Thank you for sharing your research and knowledge. One is never too old to learn.
Really pleased you enjoy my videos, it's true we are never too old to learn. Cheers
Thank you for speaking of such a brilliant artist that unfortunately has been played down by many art books just because of her gender. Your work is brilliant as always
Many thanks
i never realized what a brilliant artist she was. her paintings are so dramatic and beautiful.
She was a great artist whose gifts allowed her to express the relationship between mother and child in a way few other artists have been able to match.
Delightful ! I so enjoyed this look at one of my favorite painters.
Wow, thank you!
Thank you for this wonderful coverage of Cassatt, Paul. I must have watched it previously on another account, bc it was bookmarked in my browser. But it's well worth any number of re-views. Cassatt was a trailblazer in a lengthy series of pivotal moments in history for art, women and humankind concurrently, much as we are in now. It's hard to find a piece of hers that I don't like. Among my favorites are Little Girl in a Blue Armchair, Woman Bathing and The Child's Bath. I would have loved to have been her travel companion to Egypt and discovered different cultures' art. The family could have gone back to the US or Europe without us. We would have just globetrotted and arted together forevermore. Thanks again, Paul.
Yes, she was a very interesting character. I'm glad you enjoyed my video. Cheers
Thank you for that beautiful history of a brave artist Mary Cassatt.
You are very welcome
Thank you for an excellent video; your setup of the times on the left with your commentary while displaying Mary’s work on the right provided such an interesting format!
Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers
One off my favorite female Expressionist. She did so much for her piers in Paris, France. Her pastels is incredible beautiful !!! Radiant works off color and light!!! Amazing. Her works, and other Impressionist in Philadelphia Art Museum. Truly art Jevels off Artist and Art history. She and Peggy Gugenheim, major movers and shakers off Art Museum. 🇩🇰🇺🇸🎨🖌️🙏
Couldn't agree more!
FANTASTIC !!!! Thank you so much for this beautiful show of one of my favorite painters. She was an inspiring woman who made a lifetime of her passion into so many gorgeous paintings. Sadly she is often just a footnote among the Impressionist's but deserves much more. Thank you for featuring her and her incredible talent!
Glad you enjoyed it! She is definitely under rated.
Thank you so much for this wonderful video of Mary Cassatt, whose work I had only begun to discover in recent times. You have given me the opportunity to explore stunning paintings that, like so very many other art lovers, I used to love exploring in the galleries of France and of the Netherlands (where I lived for a number of years just around the corner from the major Amsterdam museums), as well as in my native London. However now in poor health, even those are also outside my ability to manage! You are showing me so very many more stunning paintings than I could ever manage to see in real life, even if younger and with good health. I shall so enjoy learning more about others of my favourite artists from your other videos! I have been trying to introduce my young grandchildren to great artists through some of the wonderful books now produced especially for their age, and will hope that they in turn, will seek out their own favourite artists' works. Thank you again, you are greatly enhancing my aesthetic interests, otherwise restricted by my increasingly limited physical capabilities! x Judith
Hi Judith, many thanks for your kind words, much appreciated. I wish you well. Cheers
Thank you Paul. I have always liked Mary Cassatt's paintings. After seeing more of her work in your video, I have even more respect for her. She was a master painter.
You are very welcome. She was a great painter.
Thank you for these art history videos.
I like to watch them with the captions on and the sound off to avoid hearing the mispronunciations.
cheers
Glad you did one on Mary Cassatt, she’s one of my favorite impressionists and quite underrated! Thanks Paul - you really make great art history videos.👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers
Thank you for your beautiful contributions to the world of art...rest in peace Mary Cassatt.💗🎨🌹
Thank you
My favourite youtube channel so far!!! Thank you!
Wow, thanks! Cheers
Outragious how women have been left out of art in general! She is outstanding.
She certainly was.
I loved it, dear Paul. Just beautiful, moving and informativ. Thank you so much for introducing me to a such talented artist!
My pleasure! She deserves more recognition than she gets.
Sixteen minutes of the most comprehensive, delightfully presented and informative history of the artist Mary Cassatt. A wonderful journey through the life and work of a monumental artist whose work still appears vibrant and meaningful. Thank you so much for this great tutorial!
Wow, thank you! She is a much underrated artist who deserves a greater prominence within the Impressionist group.
Another great video, my friend, THANKS. I have seen some of work when I lived in Wash DC @ the National Gallery of Art.
Thank you, glad you liked my videos. Cheers from England
Great stuff, thank you so much Paul Priestly!
Glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers
I always enjoy watching your vids, they are done so well and are so informative. Thank you for being willing to put so much work in it!
Glad you like them! Much appreciated.
Very well structured and documented presentation. Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
It's only a 16 min video but because it was so jam-packed with information , after completing the video I felt like I came back to reality from this other world, the world of Miss Mary Cassatt. Thank you
You are very welcome.
Ahhhhh thank you for this video! I've been very interested in her and other impressionist woman artists!
Glad it was helpful!
I am grateful for all the information that you share in these videos. It's really useful and profesional. Great job!
Thank you.
You are my most Favourite art teacher!!❤️. THANK YOU for providing such fascinating lectures coupled with stunning visuals of both art and historical places.
Thank you so much 😀
Such a joy to watch and thank you very much.
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers
Thank you so much for your work ! This was very helpful to help me build my presentation about Mary Cassatt for university. I'll definitely watch more of your videos !
That's great, good luck with your presentation. Cheers
Lovely, so kind of you. Thank you
You are so welcome
I very much enjoyed your presentation of Mary Cassatt. Thank you for this presentation.
You are very welcome
My first-ever research paper was about Mary Cassatt, when I was in eighth grade, newly arrived as an immigrant at Southampton Middle School. My English proficiency was limited at the time. Mr. Collins, my English teacher, randomly assigned me to write a research paper on her. Little did I know the impact it would have on me as a photography enthusiast. My most artistic photographs captured the loneliness of my two little cousins in America.
Wow, that's interesting.
I remember growing up in Chicago Public Schools and seeing her art on our school wall.
That's great
Your videos are so more informant. I enjoy them greatly. Love the images especially.
Glad you like them!
I’ve recently found your channel and find delight in them, thanks so much!
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That's great, I hope you enjoy the rest of my videos. Cheers
So very well done. Thank you.
Thank you
As an art historian and a pastelist, I thoroughly enjoyed being immersed in this RUclips video. Thank you for posting! 🌹
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks
Delightful! Makes learning easy. Who knew she painted many different subjects beyond her mother-and-chlldren visions.
Thank you
Again, magnificent. Thank you.
Thanks again!
Thank you for this wonderful video introducing me to Cassatt. I'm now of fan both of her and of this channel.
Really pleased you enjoyed the video. I hope you like the rest of my videos. Cheers
Always loved her work
Cheers
Thank you very much Art History School.🎨⏳🏫🌎
You are welcome 😊
I absolutely loved this video - well done.
Thank you so much!
Loved so much to see the life of such a huge painter Mary Cassatt! I subscribed your channel. Thank you!
She was a great painter, thanks for subscribing. Cheers
I love her work and you gave such a wonderful explanation of her work!
Thank you so much!
I've enjoyed watching your videos of great Artist. I love art 💕 and I've learned so much about it from your videos. I can see how much you love teaching this wonderful topic. Hello from Michigan USA
Many thanks, Cheers from Somerset, England
Simply adore her paintings.
She was a great painter.
Perfect voice for history. A pleasure to listen at 👍⭐
Wow, no one has said that before. Cheers
The influence of Japanese woodcuts became an important design element of her work & it is wonderful to see the direct evidence. Thanks for showing so many overlooked pieces. 💜
You are very welcome. Cheers
Thank you sir paul for this wonderful video..
You are very welcome
So enjoyable! And lovely to see so many of Cassett’s paintings
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for a great coffee brake enlightening art lecture, just perfect! I’ve subscribed 🥰
Really pleased you enjoyed the video, I hope the coffee break went well too. Thanks for the sub. Cheers Paul
THANK YOU FOR POSTING. MOST INTERESTING.
Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers
Thanks so much for a VERY beautiful and informative video!!! Well done!
Really pleased you enjoyed the video, she was a remarkable painter. Thank you
Good Monday, Paul! Magnificent job covering Cassatt, a female artist ahead of her time, underappreciated during her life. I wouldn't have minded studying under her, though I still can, in the classical self-teaching tradition. I'm so glad enough of her work survived that we can appreciate and learn from it. Too bad about the mural. Keep up the great work, friend.
Many thanks
Really love this. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers
You deserve more views my friend!! Thanks for this!
I appreciate that! Cheers
Thank you so much for this.
You are so welcome!
Brilliant.
From Rotorua,New Zealand
Thank you. Cheers from Somerset, England
Excellent. Thank you so much.
You're very welcome!
I loved watching your video! I learned a lot more about Mary Cassatt . Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome! Cheers
I really am enjoying your profiles. Thank you.
That's great. Cheers
Very happy to find this playlist. I will follow it closely. Thanks for the content. I hope there will be hundreds of videos in this playlist. :)
There are quite a few, hundreds will take a year or two. Cheers
@@ArtHistorySchool well, I hope you are not going anywhere because it is way too interesting to listen to these stories. :):)
what a joy! i was missing your videos!
I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. Cheers
Thank you so much! I have learned a lot from your wonderful videos!
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Cheers
Thank you for such an interesting information. I LOVE the way you describe her Life.
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers
This was great! I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos. Keep up the great work! Subscribed!
Really pleased you enjoyed the video, I hope you like my others. Thanks for subscribing.
@@ArtHistorySchool Yep, been watching a lot of them - really enjoy them! I'm also a RUclips and make art videos so I really appreciate the time you're putting into these!
Thank you very much. Your presentation was moving.
Really pleased you enjoyed the video. Thanks
Thank you!
Cheers
Beautiful presentation and production thanks very much Paul it's a wonderful art school!
Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers
Thank you, thank you!
You're very welcome!
I learned more about this artist.. thank you!
That's great. Cheers
Wow what exquisite paintings she captures the children and anatomy so well, I had not heard of her before and nicely made channel, thank you.
She certainly was a great painter. Cheers
Well done, great job!
Thank you very much!
Beautiful art.
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Thanks for this video. It has many facts I don't know it about Mrs. Cassatt.
Glad you enjoyed it
Merci beaucoup pour votre superbe présentation d’une artiste unique et tellement appréciée 🌼⚡️
So enjoyed your wonderful look at such a exquisite artist 🌺
Most generous of you to share with us 🍂🍀🌹
Thank you for your kind comments. Cheers
So good! Looking forward to more 👍
More to come!
Love your videos!! Thank you!!
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Thank you that was brilliant!
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Loved it , thank you .
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very informative. I like the format of your artist bios. Brief with the essential facts. Thanks.
Glad you like them! Many thanks