Mary Cassatt: An American in Paris

Mary Cassatt: An American in Paris is an intimate exhibition marking the centennial of Mary Cassatt’s death. It examines the independent spirit that shaped the American artist’s life and career, and considers how she balanced artistic traditions with radically modern approaches.

Presented across three galleries in the National Gallery of Art’s Impressionist collection, the exhibition brings together approximately 40 paintings, drawings, and prints, primarily from the Gallery’s holdings. Visitors can look closely at Cassatt’s working methods and encounter both rarely seen treasures and familiar highlights of her art.

When: February 14–August 30, 2026

Venue: National Gallery of Art

Location: West Building Main Floor, Gallery M86

Tickets: Free. Admission is always free, and passes are not required.

Featured works: The exhibition includes *Girl Arranging Her Hair* (1886), *Woman with a Sunflower* (circa 1905), *In the Omnibus* (1890–1891), *Little Girl in a Blue Armchair* (1878), and *Gathering Fruit* (circa 1893), among other paintings, drawings, and prints.

Organization: Organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington.

Curators: Kimberly A. Jones, curator of nineteenth-century French paintings; Rena Hoisington, curator and head of the Department of Old Master Prints; Mary Morton, curator and head of the Department of French Paintings; and Michelle Bird, curatorial associate in the Department of French Paintings, all of the National Gallery of Art.

Related content: The exhibition page includes an interactive feature about Cassatt’s innovations as a printmaker, an article by art historian Katy Hessel about Cassatt’s portrayals of girls and women, and a video about a community mural inspired by one of Cassatt’s lost works.

Support: Major support was provided by the Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation, with additional support from the Leonard and Elaine Silverstein Family Foundation.