No. 11The 1800s
ImpressionismBerthe Morisot
1841 – 1895 · France
A founding Impressionist, painting the life men weren't allowed to see.
All artistsImpressionism
ImpressionismThe Cradle, 1872. Berthe Morisot. Public domain · Source: Wikimedia Commons
Painting
Berthe Morisot
1841 – 1895 · France
She exhibited with the Impressionists from their very first show and became one of the group's central figures. Her quick, airy brushwork captured private, everyday moments.
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- Born
- 1841
- Died
- 1895
- Country
- France
- Era
- The 1800s
- Style
- Impressionism
- Disciplines
- Painting
- Key work
- The Cradle (1872)
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Where to see it
- Musée d'Orsay, Paris, France
Curiosity!
DocumentedThe woman watching the baby is her sister Edma, also a talented painter, who gave up painting after marrying.
What we know (and what we don’t)
- Documented
The Cradle was shown at the first Impressionist exhibition in 1874.
- Documented
She took part in seven of the eight Impressionist exhibitions.
Where to see her
On view right now
- On nowGroup show
Women Impressionists and the Land
Saint Louis Art Museum · St. Louis, USA
17 Oct 2026 – 10 Jan 2027
Official page for Women Impressionists and the Land (opens in a new tab) - Opens 7 Nov 2026Group show
The Impressionists: Monet, Morisot, Renoir, and Their Network
Museum Barberini · Potsdam, Germany
7 Nov 2026 – 21 Feb 2027
Official page for The Impressionists: Monet, Morisot, Renoir, and Their Network (opens in a new tab)
Museums that own her work
- Musée Marmottan MonetParis, France(opens in a new tab)
- Musée d'OrsayParis, France(opens in a new tab)
Owning isn’t always showing: works rotate, go into storage or travel on loan — check before you go.
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Exhibition list last checked 25 Oct 2026.