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Berthe Morisot
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Born January 14, 1841 • Bourges • France
Died March 2, 1895 (aged 54) • Paris • France
Notable Works “The Cradle”
Movement / Style Impressionism

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Berthe Morisot: Self-Portrait
Berthe Morisot: The Harbor at Lorient
Berthe Morisot: The Cradle
Berthe Morisot: Reading
Berthe Morisot: The Artist's Sister, Edma, with Her Daughter, Jeanne
Berthe Morisot: The Artist's Sister Edma Seated in a Park
Berthe Morisot: Woman at Her Toilette
Get to know the Woman at Her Toilette
What is Impressionism?
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