1891
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Girl Picking Cherries is a 1891 chalk by Berthe Morisot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman reaching up to pick fruit from a branch. Her body is turned sideways, and her arms stretch high. The lines are soft and smudged, with a warm, peachy background. The artist used red chalk and rubbed it lightly to blend the colors. This makes the drawing look gentle and loose. Next, check out Morisot, Berthe—she painted many everyday scenes like this one.
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.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
![Young Woman Seated at a Piano [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/f5291ade50c6856d/thumb.webp)
![Figure Studies [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/ecadfdfaae5c079d/thumb.webp)
