"An authoritative, beautifully illustrated study."—Kirkus Reviews

The first comprehensive study of Cassatt’s life, work, and legacy through the prism of a transatlantic framework.
 
This book re-envisions Mary Cassatt in the context of her transatlantic network, friendships, exhibitions, politics, and legacy. Rather than defining her as either an American artist or a French impressionist, author Ruth E. Iskin argues that we can best understand Cassatt through the complexity of her multiple identifications as an American patriot, a committed French impressionist, and a suffragist.
 
Contextualizing Cassatt’s feminist outlook within the intense pro- and anti-suffrage debates in the United States, Iskin shows how these impacted her artistic representations of motherhood, fatherhood, and older women. Mary Cassatt between Paris and New York also argues for the historical importance of her work as an advisor to American collectors, and demonstrates the role of museums in shaping her legacy, highlighting the combined impact of gender, national, and transnational dynamics.

"“A close, perceptive examination of the life and work of Mary Cassatt in the context of American and European art, culture, and political change, particularly the women’s suffrage movement.”" - Kirkus Reviews

"A remarkable achievement, offering a comprehensive and nuanced portrait of one of the most significant artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. Ruth E. Iskin’s meticulous research and interdisciplinary approach shed new light on Cassatt’s life, work, and influence, reframing her as a transatlantic figure whose legacy transcends borders and genres." - ArtDaily