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Mary Cassatt

Being independent

Mary Cassatt, Woman Bathing, 1890–91

The Art Institute of Chicago — Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection

Mary Cassatt is on view at Musée d'Orsay, Paris, France, until January 31, 2027.

Last verified October 6, 2026 · Official source ↗

A major retrospective marking the centennial of American Impressionist Mary Cassatt's death, featuring nearly 80 paintings, pastels and prints spanning her career. The exhibition examines how she forged a unique identity through her commitment to professional independence, her role within Impressionism, her mother-and-child compositions, and her advocacy for women's suffrage.

Venue

  1. Musée d'Orsay
    Paris, France · October 6, 2026 – January 31, 2027
    Until 31 Jan 2027

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A woman seen from behind, half-undressed, bending forward to wash at a basin on a patterned washstand, a mirror above reflecting the room.

Mary Cassatt, Woman Bathing, 1890–91

The Art Institute of Chicago — Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection · Source ↗

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