Self Portrait, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Morisot, Berthe (1841-95); 61×50 cm; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France

Berthe Morisot

Yesterday, while the coronation parties were meant to be in full force, my republican self went to see the ‘Berthe Morisot: Shaping Impressionism’ exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery. I had been reading about Berthe Morisot in my current read, ‘The Story of Art Without Men’, and was pleased to see that there was an exhibition of her work on display locally. It was a small show, with Morisot’s works mainly confined to the mid-1870s to 1880s, alongside works by other artists who apparently were an influence on her work....

May 8, 2023