1850
unspecified
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
A Woman Seated at a Bench on the Avenue du Bois is a 1850 unspecified by Berthe Morisot, a Impressionism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows a woman sitting on a bench in a park. She is wearing a hat and a blue jacket, and she is holding a blue parasol. The background is a green park with trees and bushes. The woman is sitting in a relaxed pose, looking to her right. Her face is not clearly visible, but she seems to be enjoying the scenery. The parasol is open, and it is casting a shadow on the ground. The painting is done in a loose, impressionistic style, with visible brushstrokes and vivid colors. It captures a moment of quiet contemplation in a beautiful outdoor setting. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Berthe Marie Pauline Morisot (French: ; 14 January 1841 – 2 March 1895) was a French painter, printmaker and a member of the circle of painters in Paris who became known as the Impressionists.
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