Mary Cassatt: Portrait of an American Impressionist (Trailblazer Biographies) [Hardcover]

Thomas Streissguth (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Trailblazer Biographies

Presents the life and work of Mary Cassatt, the only American artist included with the French Impressionists.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8-An informative biography of the only American artist included in the French Impressionist movement. Beginning in 1851 with the Cassatt family's move from Philadelphia to their new home in France, Streissguth relates the incidents and describes the people who had the greatest influence on the young painter. He clearly conveys what life was like for women in the mid-1800s and how the rigid artistic standards of the time gave rise to Impressionism. Events of the period are introduced and considered in relation to how they affected Cassatt and the choices she was to make. Although Michael Cain's Mary Cassatt (Chelsea, 1989) presents much of the same information, the glossy pages and black-and-white and full-color reproductions make Streissguth's portrait of the artist more appealing. A solid introduction to an extraordinary woman.
Michele Snyder, Chappaqua Public Library, NY
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

This biography from the Trailblazers series discusses the life and work of American artist Mary Cassatt. Living in France for most of her adult life, Cassatt was associated with the impressionists. Although the book does not convey a sense of her personality, it does clearly communicate the facts of her life, her devotion to her art, and a sense of the times. Readers will also come away with a knowledge of the difficulties Cassatt faced because her painting did not fit the accepted "academic" style of the day and because she was a woman. The good-size type and many full-color reproductions make this volume more attractive than most series biographies. A clearly written account of a major American artist. Carolyn Phelan

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (November 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575052911
• ISBN-13: 978-1575052915
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,503,412 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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