National Gallery of Art: Mary Cassatt: An American in Paris

 Some images from a lovely little focus show of the works of American Impressionist painter, Mary Cassatt (1844 - 1926).  The works are all from the collection of the National Gallery of Art.  In three rooms, they divide between oil paintings, and prints, some colorized with watercolor.

I was so grateful for having attended the Mary Cassatt Retrospective at the Philadelphia Museum of Art back in the fall of 2024.  A much larger display with a very in-depth look at her turn in the 1890's to printmaking.  This exhibit gave a taste of the process; Philadelphia afforded a banquet.  Which is fine.  Not every stay is a week's long event; sometimes, you just have a little sleepover.  

"Young Girl at a Window," 1883 - 1884

The Corcoran Collection

"Little Girl in a Blue Armchair," 1887

Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Paul Mellon

The Mellons underwrote the construction of the National Gallery of Art and gave the lion's share of their personal collection to kick start it's acquisitions.  They are also largely responsible for the establishment of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art in Richmond where they established a gallery dedicated to pieces from their Equestrian collection.

"The Boating Party," 1893 - 1894

Chester Dale Collection

A Stamp Collector's memory of the same--my introduction to the artist back in middle school.

"Woman with a Sunflower," circa 1905

Chester Dale Collection

"The Letter," 1890 - 1891

Chester Dale Collection

"Maternal Caress," 1890 - 1891

Gift of Miss Elisabeth Achelis

"Reflection," circa 1890

Alisa Mellon Bruce fund purchase

The artist, age 22 or 23