Mary Cassatt dies at the Château de Beaufresne, near Paris, France.
Mary Cassatt passed away on June 14, 1926, at the age of 82, at her residence at the Château de Beaufresne, near Paris, France. Her death marked the end of an epoch where she had played a crucial role in the development of the Impressionist movement and the representation of women in art. Though she had been afflicted with deteriorating eyesight and health issues in her later years, her legacy and influence continued to grow, reflected today in numerous collections and retrospectives across significant art institutions worldwide.