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Mary Cassatt Prints: In the Company of Women
Initially trained in Philadelphia, Mary Cassatt (1844鈥�1926) pursued her artistic career in Paris, where she was invited to join the Impressionist group of painters in 1877. Inspired by the experimental prints being made by her artist friends Edgar Degas and Camille Pissarro, Cassatt made her first prints during the late 1870s and early 1880s. In 1890 she created a remarkable series of 12 drypoints, showcasing a wide range of technical effects. This exhibition of 23 works features the Zimmerli鈥檚 holdings of Mary Cassatt鈥檚 prints, including a rare complete set of the 12 drypoints from 1890. Works such as Tea and The Map demonstrate Cassatt鈥檚 sensitive portrayal of contemporary women, as well as her virtuosity. Also featured are five of Cassatt鈥檚 innovative color prints, lent by a private collection, including In the Omnibus, The Fitting (both 1890鈥�91), and Under the Horse-Chestnut Tree (1896鈥�97). Cassatt鈥檚 major technical achievements in color intaglio printmaking sealed her reputation among the world鈥檚 most gifted printmakers.
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Initially trained in Philadelphia, Mary Cassatt (1844鈥�1926) pursued her artistic career in Paris, where she was invited to join the Impressionist group of painters in 1877. Inspired by the experimental prints being made by her artist friends Edgar Degas and Camille Pissarro, Cassatt made her first prints during the late 1870s and early 1880s. In 1890 she created a remarkable series of 12 drypoints, showcasing a wide range of technical effects. This exhibition of 23 works features the Zimmerli鈥檚 holdings of Mary Cassatt鈥檚 prints, including a rare complete set of the 12 drypoints from 1890. Works such as Tea and The Map demonstrate Cassatt鈥檚 sensitive portrayal of contemporary women, as well as her virtuosity. Also featured are five of Cassatt鈥檚 innovative color prints, lent by a private collection, including In the Omnibus, The Fitting (both 1890鈥�91), and Under the Horse-Chestnut Tree (1896鈥�97). Cassatt鈥檚 major technical achievements in color intaglio printmaking sealed her reputation among the world鈥檚 most gifted printmakers.
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