Although an American; Mary Cassatt spent the majority of her life in France and gained most of her fame and success in Europe. Not until after her death on June 14; 1926; at Chateau de Beaufresne; near Paris; did she become a truly celebrated American artist. Cassatt is known most for her paintings and pastels of mothers and their children. Never having been a mother herself; perhaps Cassatt was mesmerized by the familial bond so evident to observers of these unique relationships and in particular to someone with an artistrsquo;s eye; just like that of Mary Cassatt. The only American; and only the second female; to be associated with the Impressionistsmdash;at the invitation of Edgar Degas; a very close friendmdash; Cassatrsquo;s work was invigorated and enlivened by the exposure to the other Impressionistsrsquo; avant garde ideas. Cassattrsquo;s contribution to history lies not only in the art she produced; but also in the role she played in bringing the work of the major Impressionists; such as Degas; Manet; and Corot; as well as others; such as El Greco and Rembrandt; to the United States.
#973536 in eBooks 2013-01-01 2013-01-01File Name: B00BIZPYT8
Review
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Good table top book.By DBurchA great introduction to a wide variety of breeds. But I wish it had offered a little more information regarding information one might want to consider in choosing a breed to raise. There is little to nothing about temperament; keeping or drawbacks of most breeds other than passing mentions of "hardiness"; keeping well on pasture or docility on a few breeds. It is mainly a short; historical introduction to each breed. So if youre wanting a detailed profile on a variety of livestock to help you select a breed that might fit your situation; this isnt really a good choice for that. None the less; it is enjoyable to flip through and at least provides enough information to get you curious about some breeds.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerExcellent go to reference.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerGot this for my nephew for Christmas. He is obsessed with cows and loves this book!