Mary Stevenson Cassatt: A Pioneer of Intimacy and Impressionism Born in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania – now part of Pittsburgh – in 1844, Mary Stevenson Cassatt was a remarkably independent artist who forged her own path within the vibrant artistic landscape of late 19th-century Europe. Her life story is one of determined self-education, transatlantic journeys, and a profound commitment to capturing the quiet moments of domestic life,…