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Mary Cassatt, Woman with a Sunflower, c. 1905, oil on canvas, Chester Dale Collection, 1963.10.98

Canceled—In Depth: “Woman with a Sunflower” by Mary Cassatt

In honor of Women’s History Month

Focus: The Collection

  • Tuesday, March 24, 2020
  • 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • West Building, Main Floor - Rotunda
  • Gallery Talks
  • In-person

American artist Mary Cassatt is best known for her sensitive portrayals of women and children. This talk discusses Woman with a Sunflower, a 1905 image of domesticity, placing the painting in the context of Cassatt’s art, her personal advocacy for women’s rights, and the broader social movement for woman suffrage.

Julie Springer, lecturer