Woman at Her Toilette
- Original dimensions
- 80.4 x 60.3 cm
Scene depicted
In this canvas , the scene depicts a woman in full intimacy, preparing herself in a serene and contemplative atmosphere. The painting brilliantly captures the beauty of everyday gestures, elevating a mundane moment to the rank of art through its nuances of light and color. This judicious choice to immortalize the beauty of the ordinary gives the work a rare poetry, evoking the sweetness of a moment suspended in time.
Historical context
Œuvre : Woman at her Toilet |BRK| Artiste : Berthe Morisot |BRK| Année : 1877 |BRK| Musée : Art Institute of Chicago |BRK| Dimensions : 80.4 x 60.3 cm |BRK| Expositions majeures : Paul Durand-Ruel, the Bet of Impressionism |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
The painting “Woman at her Toilet” represents a turning point in Morisot's career, revealing her distinctive style and growing mastery. Context of the time, it fits both within the boldness of Impressionism and the feminine themes already present in her previous canvases such as “The Cradle” and “Reading.” This work conveys emotional richness and a confident technique, marking a peak in her artistic production.
Anecdote
“The light of a summer morning inspired me in my quest to capture ephemeral beauty.” It was on a gentle morning that Morisot sketched the outlines of this masterpiece . The artist, absorbed by the ambient light and the scent of blooming flowers, infused a vivid emotion into this painting , the result of immediate and delicate inspiration.