Creator story
Surprising fact
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
A key work by Berthe Morisot
These works make it easiest to see how the artist changed form, content, and the very way art could exist in culture.
1872
The Cradle
The Cradle is one of Berthe Morisot's defining works.