Mary Cassatt and the American–French Impressionist Exchange (1870–1905)

1. Cassatt returns to Europe during wartime

   Jan 1, 1871Labels: Mary Cassatt, Franco-Prussian War

   • Woodmere
   • Britannica

2. Cassatt settles permanently in Paris

   Jan 1, 1874Labels: Mary Cassatt, Paris studio

   • Smithsonian NPG
   • Britannica

3. Cassatt befriends Louisine Elder in Paris

   Jan 1, 1874Labels: Mary Cassatt, Louisine Havemeyer

   • Amis Cassatt
   • Toledo Museum

4. Degas invites Cassatt into the Impressionist circle

   Jan 1, 1877Labels: Mary Cassatt, Edgar Degas

   • Smithsonian NPG
   • EBSCO

5. First U.S. showing of an Impressionist Cassatt painting

   Jan 1, 1878Labels: Mary Cassatt, In the

   • Britannica

6. Cassatt expands into printmaking experimentation

   Jan 1, 1879Labels: Mary Cassatt, printmaking

   • Amis Cassatt
   • ImpressionistsGallery

7. Cassatt exhibits at the Fourth Impressionist Exhibition

   Mar 10, 1879Labels: Mary Cassatt, Fourth Impressionists

   • Amis Cassatt
   • Smithsonian

8. Durand-Ruel begins representing Cassatt

   Jan 1, 1881Labels: Mary Cassatt, Paul Durand-Ruel

   • Amis Cassatt
   • ImpressionistsGallery

9. Cassatt stages first Durand-Ruel solo exhibition

   Jan 1, 1891Labels: Mary Cassatt, Durand-Ruel solo

   • TEHS
   • NY Sun

10. Cassatt creates Japanese-inspired color print series

    Jan 1, 1891Labels: Mary Cassatt, Japanese prints

    • Smith College
    • Toledo Museum

11. Cassatt paints “Modern Woman” mural for Chicago fair

    May 1, 1893Labels: Mary Cassatt, Modern Woman

    • Amis Cassatt
    • TU Dublin

12. Cassatt purchases Château de Beaufresne near Paris

    Mar 1, 1894Labels: Mary Cassatt, Ch teau

    • Amis Cassatt
    • Amis Cassatt

13. Cassatt advises Havemeyers and other American collectors

    Jan 1, 1895Labels: Mary Cassatt, Havemeyers

    • Toledo Museum
    • EBSCO

14. Cassatt receives France’s Légion d’honneur

    Jan 1, 1904Labels: Mary Cassatt, L gion

    • Toledo Museum
    • Woodmere

15. Health and eyesight decline reduce Cassatt’s output

    Jan 1, 1905Labels: Mary Cassatt, health decline

    • Toledo Museum
    • EBSCO