Book Masterpieces of Art by Berthe Morisot - Flame Tree Publishing

Considered by other Impressionists as a "virtuoso colorist," Berthe Morisot (1841–95) sought to be regarded as an equal among her peers—a challenging endeavor at a time when women were generally prohibited from receiving formal art training. Nevertheless, she managed to build a career, earn respect, become a key player, and create a body of work that has stood the test of time. Her Impressionism vibrates with light and spontaneity, and through skillful use of color, it possesses a density of form. Inevitably, she painted what she experienced: scenes of intimate domestic and family life, gardens, flowers, landscapes—depicting the true, unfiltered everyday life of nineteenth-century women—from the tender portrayal of maternal love in The Cradle to the Far Eastern inspiration of Julie with her Greyhound Laerte.

This splendid book introduces the reader to the background, life, and work of the artist, followed by a curated selection of her best works in magnificent, full-page reproductions.

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"Flame Tree Publishing has been washing the dust off daily life" for over twenty years, creating illustrated books since 1992, art calendars since 1998, and illustrated e-books since 2009. Their extensive list includes powerful and eloquent artists such as Erté and Alphonse Mucha, complemented by extensive licenses in the award-winning calendar line, with Tate, V&A, RSC, RA, and many others.

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