Her later work inclined toward pure impressionism in its rendering of light while retaining an unusual smoothness of brushwork. Her early subject matter included landscapes and marine scenes - later she most frequently painted tranquil portraits of mothers and children. Morisot's works have been particularly popular in the United States, and many important works are in American collections. In the winter of 1894-95, she died pneumonia, aged 54.
National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington. Jan 14-May 8
Irish Art
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Morisot in Washington
The only female artist to exhibit in the first Impressionist art show in 1874, Morisot studied under Camille Corot and maintained a close relationship Manet as model for several of his best-known paintings, eventually marrying his brother.
Her later work inclined toward pure impressionism in its rendering of light while retaining an unusual smoothness of brushwork. Her early subject matter included landscapes and marine scenes - later she most frequently painted tranquil portraits of mothers and children. Morisot's works have been particularly popular in the United States, and many important works are in American collections. In the winter of 1894-95, she died pneumonia, aged 54.
National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington. Jan 14-May 8
Irish Art
Her later work inclined toward pure impressionism in its rendering of light while retaining an unusual smoothness of brushwork. Her early subject matter included landscapes and marine scenes - later she most frequently painted tranquil portraits of mothers and children. Morisot's works have been particularly popular in the United States, and many important works are in American collections. In the winter of 1894-95, she died pneumonia, aged 54.
National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington. Jan 14-May 8
Irish Art
