The Cradle
Berthe Morisot · 1872
Why it's great
A mother gazes tenderly at her sleeping baby in a cradle under a gauzy, see-through veil. Berthe Morisot painted her sister Edma and her niece. Morisot was a leading Impressionist and the only woman in their first exhibition in 1874. It's one of the most beloved pictures of motherhood.
Where to see it
📍 Musée d'OrsayParis, France
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Berthe Morisot was born in Bourges, France, and studied painting with Corot. She exhibited in the first Impressionist show in 1874 and was one of the movement's leading figures. She married Eugène Manet, the brother of Édouard Manet, and lived in Paris. She painted women, children and gardens with a light, fresh touch.
