1889
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Duck is a 1889 by Berthe Morisot, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a simple scene of two ducks on a patch of grass near water. The lines are loose and quick, with no hard details—just the basic shapes of the birds and their surroundings. In the background, a few reeds and a small boat float in the distance, drawn with light, wavy strokes. The artist focused on movement and light over precision. The ducks look almost alive, thanks to the way their feathers are suggested with quick, uneven marks. Want to see more of this artist’s work? Check out Berthe Morisot.
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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