Ellen Mary in a White Coat, Mary Cassatt (1896)

Mary Cassatt walked into an artistic rebellion and became one of
the three great ladies ‘Les Trois grandes dammes’ of the
Impressionist movement. She made such an impact on the movement,
that her work was described at the time as ‘as good as a man’s.’
Which is a reminder of the difficulty female artists faced, but
how highly regarded she was during the movement.


Impressionism is very much about the moment - and in Cassatt’s
case, the moment was often scenes in everyday life, of women and
children in various domestic and urban settings, both indoors,
and in the open air.


HSBC proudly presents “Beyond the Frame” a look behind the bigger
picture of some of the world’s most important Impressionist art.
In this season we’re looking at the rebellion of the French
Impressionists – it wasn’t all dreamy brushwork, but a movement
that was rife with bravery, breaking stereotypes, and smashing
perceptions.  


Across this series, we go back 150 years to discover some of the
surprising stories behind 6 iconic impressionist artworks, -- one
painting per episode.  Warning: this isn’t your usual art
history series.


If you like what you hear in your “Beyond the Frame” experience,
see these renowned artworks for yourself in the National Gallery
of Victoria’s exhibition French Impressionism from the Museum of
Fine Arts, Boston, proudly supported by HSBC. Open now until
October 3. For tickets visit ngv.melbourne 


More info at hsbc.com.au/beyond-the-frame-podcast


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