VIDEO: A Moment in Art History | The Boating Party – What Inspired Mary Cassatt’s Famous Painting? – RedDotBlog

The Boating Party is one of the most famous paintings by American-born artist Mary Cassatt, who lived in France for most of her career. In this Moment in Art History, we’ll explore why Cassatt often painted mothers and their children and some of the other elements that may have influenced the piece.

Artwork seen in the background:

Landscapes by Shalece Fiack – https://art.xanadugallery.com/collections/shalece-fiack

Stone and Steel Sculptures by Charles Adams and Thomas Widhalm – https://art.xanadugallery.com/collections/charles-adams-and-thomas-widhalm

Portions of the script for this video were sourced from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boating_Party
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Cassatt

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