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Mary Cassatt was an American painter and printmaker who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
She is best known for her depictions of women and children, particularly in domestic settings. Cassatt was a prominent member of the Impressionist movement and was the only American artist to exhibit with the group in Paris.
Her work is celebrated for its sensitivity, intimacy, and technical skill. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of Mary Cassatt and her art.
In which country was Mary Cassatt born?
France
United States
England
Italy
What was Mary Cassatt's preferred medium?
Oil painting
Watercolor
Sculpture
Photography
Which art movement was Mary Cassatt associated with?
Impressionism
Cubism
Surrealism
Abstract Expressionism
What was the subject matter of many of Mary Cassatt's paintings?
Landscapes
Still lifes
Portraits of women and children
Abstract shapes and colors
Who was Mary Cassatt's mentor and friend?
Claude Monet
Edgar Degas
Vincent van Gogh
Pablo Picasso
In which city did Mary Cassatt spend much of her adult life?
Paris
London
New York
Rome
What was Mary Cassatt's relationship to the Impressionist movement?
She was a founding member
She was a critic of the movement
She was a peripheral member
She was not associated with the movement
What was Mary Cassatt's opinion of the traditional role of women in society?
She believed women should be homemakers and mothers
She believed women should have equal rights and opportunities as men
She believed women should be educated but not work outside the home
She did not express an opinion on the matter
What was the title of Mary Cassatt's most famous painting?
The Boating Party
The Dance Class
The Bath
The Child's Bath
What was Mary Cassatt's relationship to the feminist movement?
She was a vocal advocate for women's rights
She was opposed to the feminist movement
She was indifferent to the feminist movement
She did not express an opinion on the matter
What was Mary Cassatt's family background?
Her family was wealthy and influential
Her family was poor and struggling
Her family was middle-class and supportive of her artistic pursuits
She was an orphan and raised by her grandmother
What was Mary Cassatt's relationship to the art world in the United States?
She was widely recognized and celebrated in her home country
She was largely ignored and overlooked in her home country
She was criticized and dismissed by American art critics
She did not exhibit her work in the United States
What was Mary Cassatt's legacy in the art world?
She was a pioneering female artist who broke down barriers for women in the arts
She was a minor figure in the Impressionist movement with little lasting impact
She was a talented artist but her work was overshadowed by her male contemporaries
She was a controversial figure whose work was widely criticized and dismissed
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