Who are the women in Berthe Morisot's 'Summer's Day'? | National Gallery
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Published 2024-07-01
Summer days messing around in boats are just what Morisot captures in her wonderful painting of two women enjoying an outing in the park. But just who are the two women in the boat on the lake?
Sterre Overmars, Harry M Weinrebe Curatorial Fellow, answers this question and more.
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All Comments (15)
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Honestly, "misty" is kind of a compliment. That painting has a lot of atmosphere; you can almost physically feel how lovely a summer's day it must have been.
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Today you reached your goal for one person. Itās the first time I heard about her. What a shame she isnāt as famous as the other. Impressionists. This is such a special painting. So fresh, and giving such a good impression of a day on the water.
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I really like Bertheās paintings, Iād love to know more about her and her works
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A very thorough and detailed explanation of Morisot's brilliant Impressionist artwork!! Such explanation and review clearly helps viewers to get a better perspective of the beautiful artwork!!ššā¤ā¤
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FANTASTIC! I love to hear the history behind paintings, as well as gain a deeper understanding of composition, etc. CHARMING presentation. ;-)
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Beauty and knowledge like this..expands my mind and brain. and Art does fill you with a better appreciation of Life and nature. Seeing these paintings and meditation on them, brings peace and understanding of people and the Elements of water and sky and beauty. How many young people today of many cultures no longer desire to study, enjoy and understand CLASSICAL ART and even music.
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She was very talented. I've admired the Impressionists for a long time, now.
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Love your videos and explanations. Thank you!
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Well, Edward Degas is one to speak: on how Berthe Morisot's style of painting could be called "vaporeuse". One could say that Degas 'In the Cafe' aka L'Absinthe (which was painted before Morisot's 'Summer's Day' was created) is far from "finished either. But that is what gives these paintings their unique atmosphere. Always loved her work and the female view in her paintings.
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Awesome!
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It is nothing wrong when a women paints in charming, delicat and gracious manner š. Morover also men used delicat strokes and colours , for example: The Pont-Royal and the Pavillon de Flore by Pisarro...I have always liked the Berthe Morisot painting, I have also liked Alfred Sisley painting, maybe a cause melancholy and quiet atmospher they convey.
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Thank you, Ms. Overmars. I'm quite the fan of Berthe Morisot and will respond to anything that discusses her. I am curious, however, to know why you omitted Morisot's other sister, the oldest of the three, Yves, who also studied art under Chocarne and Guichard? Admittedly, there is not much about her, and I do agree that neither she nor Edma are the models in Summer's Day (though Edma did pose for her sister on more than one occasion).
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Interesting Summer Day woman in 1885
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"One of the leading female artists of the 19th century"? No! What about: one of the leading artists?
