Mary Cassatt’s Little Girl in a Blue Armchair

In 1879, the American artist Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) was convinced by her friend Edgar Degas to show her art with the revolutionary group we now call the Impressionists. This is certainly not a traditional portrait of a child and her pet! Cassatt has captured a moment of everyday life with expressive brushstrokes and vibrant color.

Lifestyle, StyleCynthia SutterDecember 17, 2019Lisa Michaux, Art Curator, Mary Cassatt (1844-1926), American artist, Impressionist, Paris Universal Exposition of 1878, Little Girl in a Blue ArmchairComment