Happy 180th birthday to Berthe Morisot! Born on this day in 1841, I'll be celebrating her life and work in today's post!
Tag: French Art
10 things to know about the very sparkling history of Champagne
Instead of reflecting on what has possibly been the most fraught year in recent memory, I thought I'd instead look ahead and wish you all the best for 2021 - may your new year be full of sparkle and happiness!
Mini-Post | “Winter”, Anne Vallayer-Coster
Winter, eighteenth-century, attributed to Anne Vallayer-Coster, oil on canvas. (Open Access image, courtesy Met Museum, 07.225.462.)
What does Degas have to do with the Impressionists?
Degas was a founding member of the group that staged the eight 'Impressionist' exhibitions between 1874 and 1886 in Paris, yet his art is markedly different - how do we understand his relationship to Impressionism?