Theater

Mary Stevenson Cassatt's "Theater" captures the social and private lives of women, a common theme across her work. As an American painter and printmaker who lived much of her adult life in France, Cassatt was heavily influenced by Impressionism. This particular piece of art underscores this influence, echoing the style's emphasis on capturing the sensory effects of a scene. Her focus on the intimate bonds between figures in her works often classifies them as Genre painting, where everyday scenes are depicted. Cassatt's personal friendship with fellow Impressionist Edgar Degas also greatly influenced her work, illuminating the themes she chose to explore in her painting "Theater".