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December 3, 2026
The Art of Everyday Life: Mary Cassatt and the Legacy of Ordinary Moments
Presented by Kristin Ashley
Based on her Chicago Tribune feature article, Kristin Ashley presents the life and work of American Impressionist Mary Cassatt (1844–1926). Coinciding with the Art Institute of Chicago’s exhibition Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism, the lecture celebrates Cassatt’s artistic legacy, her important role in the French Impressionist movement, and her friendship with Edgar Degas. Discover how her remarkable use of color, composition and sensitivity to human relationships transformed everyday moments into works of extraordinary beauty.
Thursday, December 3
7-9 PM
Lake Bluff Park District
Members and Non - Members are welcome!
The current exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago, Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism (September 6, 2026–January 3, 2027), features many of her prints and highlights the influence of Japanese art on her work. These offer an interesting alternative to her more familiar paintings of mothers and children.
Lake Bluff Park District
