January the 14th - Berthe Morisot - Artist Birthday
- LaBelleEpoq
- Jan 14, 2023
- 2 min read
Berthe Morisot French
Born: January 14, 1841 Bourges, France
Died: March 2, 1895 Paris, France
Art Movement: Impressionism
Berthe Morisot was a French Impressionist painter, one of the leading figures in the movement, and a pioneer for women in the art world.
She was born on January 14, 1841, in Bourges, France. Berthe was the daughter of a high-ranking government official, and she grew up in a wealthy and cultured household. Morisot began her artistic training at a young age, studying under the guidance of her aunt, Élisabeth-Louise Vigée-Lebrun, who was a well-known portrait painter.
In addition to her aunt, Morisot received training from several other well-known artists, including Geoffroy-Alphonse Chocarne and Joseph Guichard. In 1861 she started studying under Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot and Achille Oudinot, leading figures in the Barbizon School of painting.
Never pleased with her works, Berthe destroyed almost all the artworks she produced until 1869. The Romantic and Realist movements heavily influenced Morisot's early work; she mastered watercolours and pastels before focusing on oil and Impressionism.
Berthe Morisot had many friendships within the art world, and she was particularly close with her fellow Impressionist painters. She had a close friendship with Édouard Manet, who was her brother-in-law. She often worked alongside Manet and other painters, such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Alfred Sisley, and they often exchanged ideas and critiques of each other's work.
In addition to her friendships with other artists, Morisot also had a close relationship with her family. She was incredibly close with her sister, Edma, who was her most intimate partner in studying art from childhood until she got married and withdrew from pursuing an artistic career.
In addition to her career as an artist, Morisot was also involved in various charitable and social causes. She was a member of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children and was active in efforts to improve the living conditions of the poor in Paris.
Morisot's health began to decline in the later years of her life, and she suffered from pneumonia in 1895, ultimately leading to her death. Despite her relatively short career, she significantly contributed to the art world.
The Artists daughter Julie often used to pose as a model for Morisot
Berthe Morisot was recognized as one of "les trois grandes dames" (The three great ladies) of Impressionism by Art Gustave Geffroy, the two others being Marie Bracquemond and Mary Cassatt.
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