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The Works: Mary Cassatt
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The Works: Mary Cassatt is a stunning art book showcasing 50 of Cassatt's most compelling artworks. From her intimate and profound studies of women and children to the striking contrasts and rich decadence of her use of colour, this book showcases the beauty and complexity of...
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The Works: Mary Cassatt is a stunning art book showcasing 50 of Cassatt's most compelling artworks.
From her intimate and profound studies of women and children to the striking contrasts and rich decadence of her use of colour, this book showcases the beauty and complexity of Cassatt's style. Through detailed analyses of each artwork from acclaimed art historian Sally Grant, this is the ultimate introduction to the great artist.
Perfect for budding and seasoned art lovers, or anyone looking for a beautiful, bold book to adorn their shelves or coffee table. This volume is an essential tribute to a trailblazing icon of 19th-century art.
This book is part of The Works series, also including Vincent van Gogh, Gustav Klimt, Katsushika Hokusai, Edgar Degas and Claude Monet.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781923239722
Publisher: Smith Street Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 July 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Smith Street Books
Illustration: 100 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 150.0mm
Height: 202.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 208
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About the Author
Sally Grant is an art historian (PhD, 2013), curator and an arts, culture, and travel journalist.
Her art criticism and other writing has appeared in publications such Artforum, Australian Book Review, Ms. Magazine, Hamptons Art Hub, and Australian Gourmet Traveller. She has also written for the Guggenheim blog and catalogue entries for the Post-War and Contemporary Art Department of Christie's New York. Sally was born and raised in northeast Scotland, completed her BA (Hons) and PhD in Art History and Italian Studies at the University of Sydney and now lives and works in New York. She is an Honorary Research Associate of the Australasian Centre for Italian Studies, where her scholarly research focuses on the art and experience of eighteenth-century Venice and the Veneto villa.
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