Happy Birthday Berthe Morisot!

Berthe Morisot was born on January 14, 1841 in Bourges, Cher, France.

Berthe Morisot went to art school at Barbizon School.

Berthe Morisot was part of the following art movement: Impressionism

Berthe Morisot’s most famous painting is The Cradle painted in 1873.

Three interesting facts about Berthe Morisot:

1. Morisot painted “en plein air” paintings. “En plein air” is French for “in the open air.”

2. Morisot’s sister, Edma, was also a painter.

3. Morisot married Edouard Manet’s brother, Eugene, and together they had one child, a girl named Julie.

Berthe Morisot died on March 2, 1895 in Paris, France.

Quote: “It is important to express oneself…provided the feelings are real and are taken from your own experience.”