Berthe Morisot
Berthe Morisot was born in 1841 in Bourges, France, and became one of the central figures of Impressionism. She trained privately due to restrictions placed on women in formal art education, developing her skills through close study and practice. Morisot is known for her light, fluid brushwork and intimate subject matter. Her paintings often depict domestic life, women, and quiet moments of everyday experience.
As one of the few women in the Impressionist circle, Morisot played a vital role in the movement’s development. She exhibited in nearly all of the group’s exhibitions and maintained close ties with artists such as Édouard Manet, whom she later became related to by marriage. Her work emphasizes spontaneity, atmosphere, and subtle emotion. Despite critical resistance during her lifetime, she remained deeply committed to her art. Morisot died in 1895. Today, she is recognized as a key voice in Impressionism and a pioneer for women in modern art.