The Artist's Daughter with a Parakeet
- Original dimensions
- 52.1 x 65.6 cm
- Museum
- National Gallery of Art
- Year
- 1890
Scene depicted
On the canvas, the little girl, surrounded by the delicate light of a sunny day, holds a parakeet on her arm. This lovely painting invites intimacy, showing not only the relationship between living beings but also the serenity that inhabits this arrangement. The composition evokes freshness and lightness, a call to daily wonder.
Historical context
This magnificent painting was created in 1890, in the heart of Paris, a vibrant city that served as a backdrop to Impressionism , a revolutionary artistic movement. The Artist's Daughter with a Parakeet is currently located at the National Gallery of Art , where it continues to captivate art lovers from around the world, with its carefully proportioned dimensions.
Place in the artist's career
The Artist's Daughter with a Parakeet represents a significant milestone in Morisot's career, a true peak of her pictorial exploration. It falls within a period of maturity, joining other paintings such as The Cradle and The Reading , where technique and emotion intertwine harmoniously, revealing the evolution of her unique style.
Anecdote
“Embracing the ephemeral beauty of everyday life is to offer a part of oneself to the world,” said Morisot, as she sketched her daughter, immersed in a sweet daydream one spring morning. This quote resonates through the painting , where each brushstroke captures the fleeting moment of a tender bond between mother and daughter.