Your classmate Joaquin argues that there was no American influence on the Impressionist movement. You believe Joaquin is wrong. Which artist best demonstrates an American influence on Impressionism?
Mary Cassatt demonstrates an American influence on Impressionism. She was an American artist who formed close relationships with Impressionist painters such as Edgar Degas and exhibited her work alongside them. Cassatt's use of vibrant colors and loose brushwork align with the characteristics of Impressionism, showing how American artists were indeed influenced by and contributed to the movement.
