From 1861 to 1865, she attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
Mary Cassatt is another example of a female Impressionist whose work and achievements were often overshadowed by those of her male colleagues. Cassatt was born in 1844 in Allegheny City, which is part of Pittsburgh now. From 1861 to 1865, she attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. After her training at the academy, she went to Europe and exhibited her work at the 1872 Salon in Paris. She came into contact with the art of Degas, who also became a close friend.