Eugene Manet and his Daughter
Title of the Work
Eugene Manet and his Daughter
Artist's full name
Berthe Morisot
Date Created
1881
Form of artwork
Painting
Material
Oil on Canvas
Dimensions
73 x 92 cm
Description
This piece depicts Morisot's husband, Eugene Manet, and their daughter Julie. The painting gives Morisot the agency to be a mother and an artist. Additionally, at the time it was uncommon for women to paint men. She breaks this construct by painting her husband who is a very renowned artist.
Collection/Repository
Le Musée Marmottan Monet (The Marmottan Monet Museum)
Source for image
http://www.marmottan.fr/fr/Berthe_Morisot-musee-2518
Digital file name
Eugene Manet and his Daughter
Contributor
Sarah Jacoby
Item Sets
Purdue University College of Liberal Arts