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Berthe Morisot with a Muff
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This is one of two portraits Manet painted of Morisot dressed for winter in a heavy coat and feathered hat. (See <em>Berthe Morisot with a Half Veil</em>, also in this gallery.) Manet’s wide brushstrokes and crosshatchings, which describe areas of shadow, evoke the sketchy quality of Morisot’s own paintings, likely Manet’s nod to his subject’s identity as an artist.
| Artist / Maker | Édouard Manet |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1871–72 |
| Culture / Origin | France, 19th century |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | Framed: 91.1 x 76.5 x 7.3 cm (35 7/8 x 30 1/8 x 2 7/8 in.); Unframed: 74 x 60 cm (29 1/8 x 23 5/8 in.) |
| Department | Modern European Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Born into a wealthy family, Édouard Manet was encouraged in his artistic curiosity by his uncle and often visited the Louvre with his college friend Antonin Proust. Initially, however, Manet wanted to pursue a naval career. It was not until he failed the entrance exams for the naval academy that he decided to pursue a career as an artist. In 1850 he entered the studio of Couture (q.v.), whose reputation had risen sharply after exhibiting his Romans of the Decadence… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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