Berthe Morisot

View of the museum from outside showing the Neoclassical building from one corner. The building is a tan-colored stone with an arched doorway, long vertical windows, and detailed molding around the roof.
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Director’s Desk: Space Explorers

Posted: July 10, 2019
Category: Berthe Morisot
NMWA director, Susan Fisher Sterling, examines the theme "Space Explorers" from our most recent collection installation. Spaces, both physical and metaphorical, often have strong gendered associations.

Ursula von Rydingsvard: Monumental Public Art

Posted: July 2, 2019
Category: Berthe Morisot
Ursula von Rydingsvard has created large-scale sculptures that can be visited in public parks, plazas, and civic buildings across the country. Curious to discover more of her work? Here are...

Finding Meaning in Form: Ursula von Rydingsvard’s Process

Posted: June 19, 2019
Category: Berthe Morisot
Ursula von Rydingsvard's sculptural practice is a way to give tangible form to her feelings and ideas. It must not only be understood in technical terms, but also as an...

Art Fix Friday: November 2, 2018

Posted: November 2, 2018
Category: Berthe Morisot
NMWA Assistant Curator Orin Zahra is featured in an article about Impressionist Marie Bracquemond; Hito Steyerl wins the 2019 Käthe Kollwitz Prize; Betye Saar is on view at the New...
A black-and-white photograph of a light-skinned adult woman holding a newspaper with news about World War II. She wears a coat and her short, curly hair is caught in the wind.

Art Fix Friday: June 1, 2018

Posted: June 1, 2018
Category: Berthe Morisot
O’Keeffe’s painting Hibiscus sells for $4.8 million at auction; The Brooklyn Museum acquires 96 works by women; Berthe Morisot: Woman Impressionist is on view at the Musée national des beaux-arts du...
A black-and-white photograph of a light-skinned adult woman holding a newspaper with news about World War II. She wears a coat and her short, curly hair is caught in the wind.

Art Fix Friday: May 4, 2018

Posted: May 4, 2018
Category: Berthe Morisot
The New York Times profiles Laurie Simmons; Zadie Smith profiles Deana Lawson; Alison Saar: Topsy Turvy is on view at LA Louver; and more.
A black-and-white photograph of a light-skinned adult woman holding a newspaper with news about World War II. She wears a coat and her short, curly hair is caught in the wind.

5 Fast Facts: Berthe Morisot

Posted: December 9, 2015
Category: Berthe Morisot
Rendered in loose, impressionistic brushstrokes in muted pastel tones, the still life painting depicts a brass birdcage with two small birds cuddled next to each other on a perch. The cage sits adjacent to and partially obscures a bowl of lush red, yellow, and white flowers.

The Wings of Spring: Avian Imagery at NMWA

Posted: March 20, 2013
Category: Berthe Morisot
A chorus of birds hails the first day of spring, prompting a look at avian imagery in NMWA’s collection.
Rendered in loose, impressionistic brushstrokes in muted pastel tones, the still life painting depicts a brass birdcage with two small birds cuddled next to each other on a perch. The cage sits adjacent to and partially obscures a bowl of lush red, yellow, and white flowers.

A Tribute to a "Singularly Painterly Painter"

Posted: January 25, 2011
Category: Berthe Morisot
Art historian Jean-Dominique Rey’s new book, Berthe Morisot (Flammarion, 2011), with an introduction by Musée d’Orsay curator Sylvie Patry, presents a comprehensive tribute to the life and career of the...
A tree with bright, yellow leaves is standing next to a river. The lush colors suggest a late summer day. On the river, a person is rowing in a boat. The other side of the river is indicated by a line of trees.