Berthe Morisot in Silhouette
1873
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Edouard Manet
Édouard Manet didn’t have much time to make his mark—he died at 51—but he used every year.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Berthe Morisot in Silhouette is a 1873 by Edouard Manet, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a woman’s face and hair drawn in quick, loose lines. The hair is pulled back, and the face is simple but expressive. The paper is light, and the drawing looks like it was done fast, almost like a sketch. The artist used light shading to show depth, especially around the eyes and hair. This style was common in Impressionism, where artists often worked quickly to capture moments. Look up Impressionism to see more works like this.
Édouard Manet didn’t have much time to make his mark—he died at 51—but he used every year.
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