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| Berthe Morisot, Branch of Plums, 1891 (Philadelphia Museum of Art) |
Philadelphia Museum of Art has a wonderful collection that includes some of the most renown Impressionist paintings from art history. It is always a treat to visit this enchanting institution with its charming location situated at the end of Benjamin Franklin Parkway, similar to the Arc de Triomphe at the end of the Champs-Elysees in Paris. Of all of their vast collection today, I would like to mention the small number of paintings by Berthe Morisot that is displayed in Gallery 162 on the second floor of the European Art 1850-1900 section.
Last week I wrote about Berthe Morisot's intriguing painting The Wet Nurse and Julie which unfortunately is in a private collection and today I want to share what can be seen of this artist's work locally.
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| Berthe Morisot, Hydrangea Branch, 1894 (Philadelphia Museum of Art) |
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| Hydrangea Branch, Detail |
The small assortment of works on display are still a valuable commodity to artists and students of art history. It is possible to get a feel for Morisot's expressive power, play of light across her surfaces and feathery brushstrokes by looking at these pictures. Enjoy...
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| Berthe Morisot, Portrait of a Child, 1894 (Philadelphia Museum of Art) |
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| Berthe Morisot, Young Girl with Basket, 1892 (Philadelphia Museum of Art) |
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