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Mary is born
Mary Cassatt was born on May 22, 1844. She was born in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, a town which is now part of Pittsburgh. -
Mary goes to school
Mary began attending the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Mary was one of the few women there. -
Mary leaves for paris
In 1866 Mary left to study the old Masters paintings in Paris. Cassatt felt that she could learn more in paris than at her school. -
Mary returns to the US
After the Franco-Prussian War erupted in 1870 Mary Cassatt returned to America. After a year and some financial troubles, mary returned to Europe. -
Success begins
Cassatt exhibited 11 of her paintings with the Impressionists in 1879. The show was a huge success. -
Death in her family
For a while Mary did not produce any works of art, instead she became the caretaker of her sick mother and sister. In 1882 Mary's sister died. Shortly after mary resumed painting. -
Mary leaves the impressionists.
Mary's style was slowly changing from that of her company, the impressionists. In 1886 mary had her final excibition with the group the impressionists. After that mary did not identify herself with any particular company. -
Mary goes to Egypt
In 1910 Mary went on a trip to Egypt, the trip moved her and caused her to question her art. Mary stopped painting for two years. -
Mary paints again
After her trip to Egypt and the death of her close friend, Mary was emotionally scarred. but in 1912 Mary began painting again -
Mary dies
After suffering from diabetes and liveing blind for eleven years Mary Cassatt Died.