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Title: Mary Cassatt: A Life by Nancy Mowll Mathews, Nancy Mowell Mathews ISBN: 0-300-07754-8 Publisher: Yale Univ Pr Pub. Date: October, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Thorough, well researched study of the artist Mary Cassatt.
Comment: Ms. Mathews presents Mary Cassatt's entire life and incorporates little known details about her travels and associations with friends and family. She mixes facts, anecdotes and reflections on society in such an easily readable way that even her suppositions could be viewed as gospel truth. The (hardcover) book is well illustrated with historical photographs and black and white illustrations of Cassatt's and her contemporaries' work. The author makes numerous points regarding what motivated and inspired the artist at different periods in her life. She gives very specific illustrations of how difficult life could be for a woman of Cassatt's time. Additionally, the author admits Mary Cassatt's opinions and outspokenness often got her in trouble with friends. Those friendships she was able to maintain were based on a mutual, professional respect. Included is a chapter about the artist's work in an historical context. Her work was viewed differently by critics, and herself, at different times. Nancy Mowell Mathews book gives so much life to the artist's character, I wouldn't be surprised if it's made into a movie! It is certainly motivation for any working woman.
Rating: 4
Summary: Getting to Know Mary in All Her Intricacies
Comment: Nancy Mathews gets to the point... her book is wonderfully researched and weaves through the intricately woven fabric of Cassatt's life; yet she doesn't bog you down with too many details. I enjoyed every page of this book and felt like I got an honest portrayal of the woman, her art and the reasons behind the decisions she made. I especially thank Nancy for her sympathetic yet analytical overview of the many misunderstandings that have been perpetuated year after year about Cassatt and other women artists in the late 19th/early 20th century. I'm glad to know the truth.
This biography left me in awe of Mary Cassatt who was obviously a focused, smart and privileged person at a time when many male artists were barely making ends meet. She was unafraid of the establishment, outspoken and determined, not to mention a smart businesswoman. The only thing I disagree with is when the author states that at 51 Mary Cassatt "was faced with an unusually hard burden of loneliness." Mary Cassatt was blessed with many friends, family and admirers and moved in a great many social circles all her life. She rarely veered from her chosen path. But the greatest lesson we can learn from Ms. Cassatt is to stay focused on our life purpose and to honour our own lives with the best we can give of ourselves.
Rating: 5
Summary: A MUST READ for all interested in art during the late 1800
Comment: I highly recommend as a MUST READ this book Mary Cassatt: A Life. by Nancy Mowll Mathews. The book is a fascinating not only of the life of Mary Cassatt but for the insights on the art circles, family life and historical context of these artists and the times in which they lived. Mary Cassatt was a mover and shaker of her times, with good social skills and a mind for business. You travel with her life and times as if you were present. From my perspective I am so happy that I happened on this book because it puts alot of bits and pieces together on these artists.
Deborah Chapin
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Title: Mary Cassatt:Reflections On Womens by Mancoff. D. ISBN: 1556708521 Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang Pub. Date: 01 September, 1998 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Mary Cassatt: Painter of Modern Women (World of Art) by Griselda Pollock, Mary Cassatt ISBN: 0500203172 Publisher: Thames & Hudson Pub. Date: September, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Mary Cassatt by Judith Barter ISBN: 0810940892 Publisher: Harry N Abrams Pub. Date: 15 October, 1998 List Price(USD): $65.00 |
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Title: Lydia Cassatt Reading the Morning Paper: A Novel by Harriet Scott Chessman ISBN: 0452283507 Publisher: Plume Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Mary Cassatt: Paintings and Prints by Frank Getlein ISBN: 0896591557 Publisher: Abbeville Press, Inc. Pub. Date: November, 1980 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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