Many artist have had interesting lives but I think that Mary Cassatt's is very unique. She had to choose between her family and Art, and she chose art. Mary Cassatt is one of very many artists, just like everyone else she had to fight to get where she ended up being. I will tell you her life story and all the hard ships she went through to get there.
Mary was born in a very favorable situation on May 22, 1844, in Alleghency City, Pennsylvania , her parents where wealthy, but not rich, her father worked as a stockbroker and a land spectator. Mary was one of seven children, two of which died as infants. Her family was also a very high standing social people. Her schooling prepared her to be a proper wife and mother, she had classes like homemaking,
Mary was born in a very favorable situation on May 22, 1844, in Alleghency City, Pennsylvania , her parents where wealthy, but not rich, her father worked as a stockbroker and a land spectator. Mary was one of seven children, two of which died as infants. Her family was also a very high standing social people. Her schooling prepared her to be a proper wife and mother, she had classes like homemaking,