On a Balcony
1879 · Oil on canvas
Dimensions 89.9 × 65.2 cm
Collection: Art Whisperer
Painted in 1879 and shown at the 1880 Impressionist exhibition "On a Balcony" is a classic example of her early Impressionist work which often depicted high society women in Parisian settings. Cassatt a strong supporter of equal rights for women often included subtle empowering details such as reading a newspaper rather than a novel.
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About this artwork
On a Balcony (1879) by Mary Cassatt, oil on canvas, from the Art Whisperer collection.
About Mary Cassatt
"Born to a prominent Pennsylvania family, Mary Cassatt spent her artistic career in Europe. Though unmarried, she was no stranger to the family life she so often depicted: her parents and sister moved to Paris in 1877 and her two brothers and their families visited frequently.
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