Berthe Morisot Masterpieces of Art

Art books for the modern consumer – short, considered, and beautiful, this one features the much neglected Impressionist Berthe Morisot.

Regarded by her fellow impressionists as a ‘virtuoso colourist’, Berthe Morisot (1841–95) strove to be considered an equal among her male peers – an uphill struggle at a time when women were generally forbidden from taking formal artistic training. Nevertheless, she succeeded in forging a career, gaining respect, becoming a key player and creating a body of...