From the artist's life
Morisot exhibited in seven of the eight Impressionist exhibitions — more than Monet — yet was long overshadowed by her male peers.
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Berthe Morisot
Berthe Morisot (1841–1895) was a founding member of Impressionism and one of its finest painters, capturing intimate scenes of women and domestic life with light, feathery brushwork.
Morisot proved a woman could stand at the very centre of the avant-garde, exhibiting in nearly every Impressionist show.
- A founding member of Impressionism.
- Painted intimate scenes of women and family with airy brushwork.
- Exhibited in seven of the eight Impressionist shows.
Key works
Where to start
Complete list of key works
Works with a dedicated ArtAtlas page are highlighted in gold.
- The CradleOn ArtAtlas
- Summer's DayListed for reference
- The Psyche mirrorListed for reference
- In a ParkListed for reference
- The Port at LorientListed for reference
- The Mother and Sister of the ArtistListed for reference
- Eugène Manet on Isle of WightListed for reference
- In the Dining RoomListed for reference
- The Little Girl from NiceListed for reference
- Young Girl in a Ball GownListed for reference
- Reclining Nude ShepherdessListed for reference
1872
The Cradle
The model is the artist's own sister Edma, who gave up painting for family, with her baby daughter.