#impressinism

"Little girl in blue armchair" Mary cassatt (1878) vs "the boating party" (1891) Mary cassatt Ah Mary Cassatt, an american girl in paris, one of the great ladies of the impressionist movement. Sadly, traditionally women did not get the recognition they deserved from the art world *cough* the patriarchy *cough* they also lacked the same opportunities or respect as their male counterparts (fun fact: women were not allowed to use live models) Cassatt is one lady that overcame these setbacks and managed to make it in the art world. Also she was besties with Degas which sounds like a squad I'd wanna be a part of. Her paintings give a rare authentic glimpse into the lives of women, particularly the "modern" women of the time. She also painted them in relation to their children, despite remaining unmarried and childless herself. #art #dc #nationalgallery #nationalgalleryofart #marycassatt #impressinism #impressionistart #womeninart #arthistory #artcommentary

Claude Monet, Canal in Amsterdam