'''Mary Stevenson Cassatt''' lived from 1844 to 1926. She was an [[Impressionism|Impressionistic]] painter, famous for her beautiful portraits of women and children; works with a particular emphasis on the intimate bonds between mothers and children (she used members of her own family as subjects). Cassatt was one of the few American artists active in the XIX century French [[avant-garde]]. She lived much of her adult life in France, where she first befriended [[Edgar Degas]] and later exhibited among the Impressionists. <ref> [http://www.marycassatt.org/ Mary Stevenson Cassatt.]</ref>
Mary Stevenson Cassatt was born on May 22, 1844 in Allegheny City, [[Pennsylvania]], U. S. She played a crucial role in the formation of some of the most important collections of impressionist art in her country, advising wealthy Americans like [[Potter Palmer]].