The Artist’s Sister at a Window (1869)
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In the exquisite oeuvre of Berthe Morisot, "The Artist's Sister at a Window" occupies a special place, illustrating not only her deft brushwork but also her intimate portrayal of domestic life. Painted in 1869, this artwork features Morisot’s sister, Edma, shown in a moment of quiet contemplation by a sunlit window.The composition is centered on Edma seated against a luminescent backdrop, embodying tranquility as she gazes at a hand-held fan. Morisot’s use of light and texture brings out the delicate details of Edma’s dress and the soft folds of the fabric, enveloping her in an almost ethereal glow. The room opens up to a view of an urban landscape outside the window, where hints of greenery and architectural forms merge with the interior's calm.Morisot’s painting is celebrated for its palpable sensitivity to the subject’s private world, hinting at the broader themes of female introspection and the subtleties of bourgeois life. The texture, the interplay of light and shade, and the candid emotions captured evoke a sense of immediate presence that invites the viewer to pause and reflect, akin to the subject herself.
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Landscapes and still life by French impressionist painter Berthe Morisot (1841–1895). She was celebrated for the feminine qualities of her paintings, intuitiveness, spontaneity and delicacy, and she often included her daughter Julie in her paintings. Berthe was married to the brother of Édouard Manet, and some say she was his muse, as she modeled in many of his paintings.