Who painted Sewing near the Window?

Sewing near the Window was painted by Berthe Morisot in 1885.

Where can I see Sewing near the Window?

Sewing near the Window is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Sewing near the Window?

Sewing near the Window is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Sewing near the Window

Berthe Morisot , 1885

Sewing near the Window is a drawing by the Impressionist artist Berthe Morisot. It dates from 1885 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 2025.209
Credit line: Sundry Art - Miscellaneous Fund

About this work

Overview

This watercolor depicts Euphrasie, or Pasie, the nanny for Berthe Morisot’s young daughter Julie.

This watercolor depicts Euphrasie, or Pasie, the nanny for Berthe Morisot’s young daughter Julie. Pasie appears in the artist’s apartment, sewing before a window during a contemplative moment. As with many of Morisot’s works in the medium, she used this example to develop the composition of a future painting into which she added Julie and more tightly cropped the scene.

Watercolor was a constant interest for Morisot, and she practiced it from around 1870 throughout the rest of her career, creating both finished and preparatory works.

Did you know?

Edgar Degas admired Berthe Morisot’s watercolors, and seeing an example inspired him to invite her to participate in the Impressionists’ first group exhibition.