Mary Cassatt
Early Life, Family and Training Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, provides the setting for the birth of Mary Stevenson Cassatt on May 22, 1844. She enters a family of French Huguenot descent, a lineage that brings a sense of cosmopolitanism to her upbringing. Her father, Robert Simpson Cassat, operates as a successful stockbroker and land speculator. Her mother, Katherine Kelso Johnston, arrives from a banking family. Among the seven chil…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Mary Cassatt's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Mary Cassatt's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.