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Mary Cassatt

Mary Cassatt
American artist Mary Cassatt left school in Pennsylvania to paint in France. She was recognized by French painter Edgar Degas who invited her to exhibit with his impressionist colleagues. Cassatt’s mature work focused on line and naturalistic portraiture. She was awarded the French Legion of Honor in 1904.
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