Guided visit for children
Mary Cassatt - Jenny and Her Child - 1891 - 1892
Version Francaise :
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Mary Cassatt was born in the United States and went to Paris
to study art. Cassatt became friends with some Impressionist artists and
was invited to exhibit her paintings with these artists.
Here Cassatt paints a young child on a woman's lap. Describe the way this child is sitting. Describe the child's expression. Take a close look at this painting. Notice the choppy brushstrokes typical of impressionist painting. Where are these two people sitting ? Does it look like you could really sit where they are ? Explain Why or why not. |
Let's continue the visit : choose a painting !
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Theodore Robinson |
Richard Emil |
Theodore Earl |
Frederick Carl |
Blossoms at Giverny |
The Pool |
The Artist's Children, |
Tea Time in Giverny |
1891 - 1893 |
c.1910 |
1896 |
Date unknown |
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