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Settling in Paris in 1874, Mary Cassatt was the only American invited to show work in the now celebrated Impressionist exhibitions in Paris. 'I accepted with joy', she recalled, 'I took leave of conventional art. I began to live.' Like many of her contemporaries, Cassatt was inspired by the Japanese exhibition at the Ecole des beaux-arts, Paris, of 1890. Always a fine print-maker, Cassatt now infused her works with eastern-inspired forms and patterns that were refreshing and experimental. Cassatt was a friend and colleague of Degas, and like him, often depicted the private moments of women - with their seamstresses, confiding in companions, and caring for their children. These striking prints are beautifully reproduced and expertly discussed in Adler's lively and engaging text. Published to accompany the exhibition Mary Cassatt: Prints at the National Gallery, London, from 22 February to 7 May 2006, and to complement the exhibition Americans in Paris 1860-1900 at the National Gallery, London, from 22 February to 21 May 2006.

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Kathleen Adler is Director of Education at the National Gallery, London. She has written and contributed to many publications, including Pocket Guide: Impressionism (1999), Pissarro in London (2003) and the forthcoming exhibition catalogue Americans in Paris 1860-1900.

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