Sewing near the Window
1885
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1885
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A woman sits sewing by a bright window. Sunlight spills across her lap and the white fabric in her hands. The room feels quiet, like a pause in the day. This is Pasie, the nanny for Morisot’s daughter. Morisot often sketched her first in watercolor, then turned the scene into a larger painting. She liked how watercolor let her work fast, catching small moments before they slipped away. To see how light plays in everyday rooms, look up *chiaroscuro*.
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