Details Cassatt's (1844-1926) significant role in the changing of the art world and challenges like the depressions after the deaths of family members, which kept her from painting for years at a time. Mary Cassatt was also a driving force for women's suffrage and other issues of her day. Viewers are treated to footage of her paintings, and those of her friends and influences.
TRC audience:
High School (9-12)
College/Adult
Middle School (6-8)
TRC subject:
Late Nineteenth Century (1866-1899)
Art Ed/Museum Ed
Artist Biography
Early Twentieth Century (1900-1945)
Picturing America Resource
TRC format:
Audio-Visual