Mary Cassatt
Mary Cassatt
Mary Cassatt was a strong and opinionated feminist, as well as a talented artist who changed her styles significantly through as her interests changed.
I. Introduction
A. Introductory sentence
B. Thesis Statement
II. Cassatt's Start
A. Schooling----Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia
B. Traveling to Europe
C. Meeting Degas
III. Degas and Cassatt
IV. Cassatt's Influences and Her Changes in Style
A. The Impressionists
1. definition
3. impressionistic styles and theories
2. examples of people who were part of the movement
B. Japanese (drypoint) and its theories
V. Cassatt's Work
A. Who she painted
B. Why she painted the subjects she did
VI. Significance to the Gilded Age
A. Artwork
B. Feminist Accomplishments
VII. The Public's Opinion of Her-----not well appreciated back home
VIII. Cassatt's View on Women's Issues and How They Relate to Her Art
A. Competitive and self assured feminist; aware of difficulties she would face as a woman
artist and was persistent in the face of adversity
B. Gave the women in her paintings meaning unlike traditional styles
X. Conclusion
A. Restate thesis
B. Sum up Cassatt's contributions and views
D'Emidio 1
Mary Cassatt
Mary Stevenson Cassatt was a strong and opinionated feminist, as well as a talented artist who changed her style significantly as her life changed. Cassatt's start, meeting Degas, her influences, work, significance to the Gilded Age, the public's opinion, and views on women's issues were major segments of her life. She contributed much to the world.
Cassatt schooling began at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia around...