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Art Institute unveils ode to ‘relentless experimenter’ Mary Cassatt, including tale of long lost Chicago mural

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In its newly unveiled ode to painter Mary Cassatt , The Art Institute of Chicago pays tribute to a woman who lived on her own terms. The new exhibit “ Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism ” — the museum’s marquee show of the fall season and its first deep-dive into Cassatt in more than 25 years — features about 70 of Cassatt’s paintings, pastels and prints. The show includes “The Child’s Bath,” a standout part of the museum’s permanent collection since it was acquired in 1910. Cassatt was born in 1844 in Pennsylvania but lived most of her life in France. She is perhaps best known for her association with the French Impressionists, including Edgar Degas, who invited her to exhibit with the avant-garde clique of art radicals. But this new exhibit looks beyond that period of Cassatt’s career to all that came next and reinterprets the groundbreaking American female artist, 100 years after her death. Visitors view the new Mary Cassatt exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago, Monday, Sept. 7

First report: Art Institute unveils ode to ‘relentless experimenter’ Mary Cassatt, including tale of long lost Chicago mural — suntimes.com, 7d