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Contains ten of Mary Cassattis most beloved paintings, including The Bath and Children Playing on the Beach. ... Read more

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Art for kids and adults
The books suggest this series for infants to 3, but we find that our 3 yr. old grandson responds better now than when he was younger.We love these books.

Just Right
Finally, a children's art book that is printed well.Most kids art books are printed on cheap paper and full of cartoons.They miss the point.Visual Art is all about the nuances of color and light.That means glossy paper and good print job.This book goes beyond that - it is bound on carboard with smudge proof coatings.Perfect for small hands.

Important!Kids need to be exposed to art before they enter the verbal world of school where visual skills and gifts are not only ignored - they are punished.Open their hearts to the emotion and freedom of visual expression early, and keep it up despite the verbal limitations of public school.Your visual kids need it for their soul as well as their creativity.And, even though the schools don't know it, or forgot it, kids exposed to art will do better in all other disciplines.For the kind of perfected art in these books is the result of hard work and self discipline as well as skill, inspiration and creativity. ... Read more

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Via paintings, prints, and pastels created by Mary Cassatt throughout her career, this book explores the main facets of feminine life--solitary, social, public, and intimate--and offers an intriguing look into the world of women in the late 19th century. 50 color photos. 10 archival prints.Amazon.com Review
For readers who are looking for an instructive first glance oran introduction to Mary Cassatt, this book is perfect. Themedium-sized volume contains a biography of Cassatt by art historianDebra Mancoff and also offers reproductions that are surprisinglylarge and clear. These plates give readers as accurate a view as ispossible in a book of Cassatt's virtuoso brushwork, sure-handed lines,and soft, deep aquatints.

Mancoff includes many of the artist's piquant remarks (as well asquotes from her friends and acquaintances, who found Cassatt oftencharming, always impressive, and sometimes "slashing" in heroutspokenness). Upon seeing Degas's work for the first time, Cassattflattened her nose against the window of the shop where they wereshown, "to absorb all I could."When Degas urged her to exhibit withthe impressionists instead of in the stuffy, official French salon,she "accepted with joy," she wrote."I hated conventional art. Ibegan to live." Mancoff has a nice touch with details, and her bookshould be just right for anyone who wants to learn more about thisgifted and ambitious artist. The long, enriched captions for theplates are like the tape-recorded tours that accompany majorexhibitions. They give the reader enough historical and criticalbackground to make the works of art as meaningful aspossible. --Peggy Moorman ... Read more

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Great reproductions, good text, great price
This book supplies excellent reproductions of most of Mary Cassat's most famous paintings. Having seen the original of the cover painting in the Art Institute in Chicago, I can say the often distorted color tones are accurately photographed here.

The text is a very readable discussion of how Mary Cassat's paintings reflect women's lives in the late nineteenth century. Those looking for more painterly criticism--composition, palatte, influences, brush-work, etc. will not find much of that in this book. As Digby Baltzell wrote in his "Puritan Boston, Quaker Philadelphia," by 1900 American painting was dominated by John Singer Sergeant, Cecilia Beaux, and Mary Cassat, all of whom shared a Yankee background (mixed with French for Cassat and Beaux), connections in Philadelphia, extensive European experience, and a firm place in the social elite. Without idealization or false nostalgia, Debra Mancoff shares Mary Cassat's loving regard for the importance of the feminine side of this world of gentility.

Did I say it was a great deal? If good reproductions in a solid hardback binding of a great painter's oeuvre are what you are looking for this is a very good buy. ... Read more

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Explores the lives and works of the world's greatest artists. This book helps readers learn about the people, places and events that had notable influences on their careers. ... Read more

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Mary Cassatt (1844-1926), the American-born Impressionist, was captivated by the challenges and artistic possibilities of making prints. These works were a central part of her discipline as a draughtsman, allowing her to focus on the essentials of form, gesture, and expression. During Cassatt's extended residence in France, Ambroise Vollard, the cutting-edge dealer in Paris best known for his appreciation and promotion of the works of Cezanne and Picasso, was stunned by the vitality and modern vision of her works on paper. In particular, Vollard was fascinated by the sequential development of the prints, which provided an extraordinary visual record of her creative process. Vollard later acquired Cassatt's entire collection of her prints and drawings, most of which had never been exhibited. These works remained in his holdings until his death in 1939, when they were acquired by the distinguished French dealer and collector, Henri M. Petiet. Part of this trove of works was finally brought to light in 2000 by Marc Rosen Fine Art, Ltd. in the ground-breaking exhibition "Mary Cassatt: Prints and Drawings from the Artist's Studio" held at Adelson Galleries. Another aspect of her artistic experimentation was displayed in the 2004 exhibition, "Art in the Mirror: The Counterproofs of Mary Cassatt," which presented previously unknown pastel transfers.

The full depth of this astonishing cache of Cassatt's graphic works is revealed in the final exhibition of this series, "Cassatt from the Collection of Vollard: Prints and Drawings." The exhibition and this accompanying catalogue include nearly 100 etchings, aquatints, and a group of important early drawings, which reveal the range of the artist's creative process and add to our understanding of her innovative approach to art. Of particular interest are the works dealing with the artit's central themes addressing the place of women in society and her unsentimental representations of women with children. In addition to the illustrations the catalogue includes a foreword by Warren Adelson, an introduction by Marc Rosen, and essays by Nancy Mowll Mathews and Sarah Bertalan. ... Read more

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

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Mary Cassatt always wanted to be an artist. But to reach her goal, she had to overcome many barriers. At the time Mary lived, people frowned on girls from wealthy families having a career. Her parents did not want her living the "odd" life they thought artists lived. Few art schools even accepted girls and women as students. And the "art world" held one idea of what paintings should be but Mary had a different idea. After much travel, study, and hard work, she won over her parents and the critics. Today Mary Cassatt's "impressionist" paintings hang in the best museums and collections throughout the world. She helped change attitudes that for so long kept women from their dreams. She even played a part in winning for women the right to vote. This book is written for 8 and up readers. There are over 20 color pictures of her paintings for you to enjoy. ... Read more

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American painter Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) helped introduce Americans to Impressionism, not only by promoting the works of other artists but also by exhibiting its influence in her own popular works. The warmth of Impressionism suffuses these four vibrant tattoo images, drawn from Cassatt's characteristic and much-loved mother-and-child motifs. Dover Original. 4 full-color tattoos on 2 plates. Instructions.
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One of the greatest--and most popular--of the Impressionists, Mary Cassatt created some of her most inventive and appealing images in the print medium. Documenting a startling new discovery, this exquisitely produced book unveils 204 major prints and drawings that have been sequestered in a private collection for nearly half a century.

Sometime before 1914, as Cassatt neared the end of her career, she was coaxed into selling her "studio collection"--etchings, monotypes, color aquatints, and drawings that she had kept for sentimental or archival purposes--to the dealer Ambroise Vollard. He added a few pieces to the collection from other notable Cassatt fans, including her friend Edgar Degas. When World War I disrupted the art market, Vollard tucked this remarkable collection away and never exhibited it before his death on the eve of World War II. The entire group was acquired by a French collector, who showed only a few works to friends and selected members of the art community.

Many of the prints, which are in pristine condition, are previously unknown variants of Cassatt's work; others have never before been seen in any version. Because Cassatt's output as a printmaker was quite small and because her color prints are praised for being among her most radically innovative works, this discovery is an extraordinary event in an art world where demand for Cassatt's art seems insatiable.

The catalogue section of the book documents in exacting detail and in superb illustrations the 41 color prints, 127 black-and-white prints, and 36 drawings that constitute what is now known as the studio collection. Essays by leading experts tell the story of this rare collection and explore Cassatt's virtuosity as a printmaker. The result is an important and unusually beautiful publication that will intensify interest in this much-loved artist and stimulate a new appreciation of her significant contributions to modern printmaking. ... Read more

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With cutting-edge tone and text, these innovative, richly illustrated compact books (6" x 6" gift size) are for readers who want easy access to information and who are turned off by art-world jargon. ... Read more

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Providing a vivid picture of the life and work of one of the world's greatest artists, this text looks at Mary Cassatt and his influence upon the world of art. The book includes examples of Cassatt's work at various stages of his life together with a timeline. ... Read more

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Artist of the Tender Moment Mary Cassatt always wanted to be an artist. But to reach her goal, she had to overcome many barriers. At the time Mary lived, people frowned on girls from wealthy families having a career. Her parents did not want her living the odd life they thought artists lived. Few art schools even accepted girls and women as students. And the art world held one idea of what painting should be but Mary had a different idea. Mary did not give in to these prejudices. After much travel, study, and hard work, she won over her parents and the critics. Today Mary Cassatts impressionist paintings hang in the best museums and collections throughout the world. She helped change attitudes that for so long kept women from their dreams. She even played a part in winning the right for women to vote. Reading Mary Cassatt: The Life and Art of a Genteel Rebel, you will follow the steps of this courageous woman. You will learn how she overcame centuries of prejudice to become one of the most renowned artists of all time. Reading about Mary, you will be inspired to believe in yourself and to reach for the stars. Preview the biography! The book is for an 8 year and up reader. It is 104 pages with color photos or her paintings. NEW Activity Pack with 6 fun and educational activities! ... Read more

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A Blank Journal with a Literary Theme
This blank journal is meant for journaling about books read.It has literary quotes and beautiful reproductions of paintings depicting women reading.It is refreshing to have a blank book journal as so many of the others are organized in specific ways which may or may not suit an individual.I have filled up two of these journals and enjoy the art, the ability to use as much (or as little) space as I want to write about each book.

From the Publisher
"This exquisite volume, illustrated with beautiful full-color reproductions of paintings of women reading, provides compelling inspiration for recording one's private thoughts. Works by Mary Cassatt, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edouard Manet, Edward Hopper, James McNeill Whistler, and Winslow Homer, as well as contemporary selections, are included. Quotes from well-known female writers on the subjects of literature and reading appear throughout.

"Pomegranate's illustrated journals lend inspiration to thinkers, observers, and diarists. Hardcover, with a contrasting ribbon marker, each journal features 26 full-color illustrations and a wealth of insightful quotes. At only $17.95 it will appeal to the writer in everyone. 120 lined pages. ISBN: 0-87654-816-8; size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"."--© Pomegranate

Loved "The Reading Woman"
I picked up "The Reading Woman" in a museum gift shop and have loved owning it.I use it as a journal of the books I've read in the past and what I'm currently reading.It's amazing how quickly you forget a books you've read, so I enjoy writing my thoughts right after I finish one.The illustrations are lovely, some of them paintings from other centuries.Women have made time for reading FOREVER. Now that I've filled this journal completely, does anyone know of a similar one I can start?

A beautiful way to organize your books and reading!
This is a beautiful journal for women who lovebooks and reading. This lovely volume is organized for the books you've read, books you want to read, books you've loaned out, and more. What sets this jewel apart fromother book journals are the lovely prints of paintings depicting women invarious situations, simply enjoying reading. No cooking, caring forchildren,cleaning, teaching, nursing, etc. Just reading for pleasure. The journal also includes wonderful quotes about reading and books.Beautifully done. ... Read more