Yet several women were able to find success during their lifetime, even though their careers were affected by personal circumstances – Bracquemond, for example, had a husband who was resentful of her work which caused her to give up painting. The four most well known, namely, Mary Cassatt, Eva Gonzalès, Marie Bracquemond, and Berthe Morisot, are, and were, often referred to as the 'Women Impressionists'. Their participation in the series of eight Impressionist exhibitions that took place in Paris from 1874 to 1886 varied: Morisot participated in seven, Cassatt in four, Bracquemond in three, and Gonzalès did not participate.
Yet several women were able to find success during their lifetime even though their careers were affected by personal circumstances – Bracquemond for example had a husband who was resentful of her work which caused her to give up painting The four most well known namely Mary Cassatt Eva Gonzalès Marie Bracquemond and Berthe Morisot are and were often referred to as the 'Women Impressionists' Their participation in the series of eight Impressionist exhibitions that took place in Paris from 1874 to 1886 varied Morisot participated in seven Cassatt in four Bracquemond in three and Gonzalès did not participate