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Mlle. Louise Riesener, 1888. Creator: Berthe Morisot (French, 1841-1895)
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Mlle. Louise Riesener, 1888. Creator: Berthe Morisot (French, 1841-1895)
Mlle. Louise Riesener, 1888. This pastel portrays Morisots friend, the daughter of Leon Riesener, a Romantic painter and a first cousin of Eugene Delacroix. Here she pays homage to the pastel portraits of her friend and mentor Edouard Manet, who had used the medium with exquisite spontaneity in the years leading up to his death in 1883. She restricted herself to the limited palette of Manets pastels, using only black and white, with touches of pink at the mouth and blue to enliven the eye
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In this pastel portrait, Berthe Morisot beautifully captures the essence of Mlle. Louise Riesener in 1888. The subject of the artwork is a close friend of Morisot and the daughter of Leon Riesener, a Romantic painter who was also a first cousin to Eugene Delacroix. Morisot pays homage to her mentor and friend Edouard Manet through this piece, as he had previously used pastels with remarkable spontaneity before his passing in 1883. Restricting herself to Manet's limited palette, Morisot employs only black and white tones while adding delicate touches of pink at the mouth and blue to enliven the eyes. The result is an exquisite portrayal that showcases Morisot's mastery over charcoal and pastel techniques. With every stroke, she brings Mlle. Louise Riesener's features to life, capturing her unique personality and charm. This artwork belongs to the 19th-century collection housed at The Cleveland Museum of Art. It stands as a testament to both French heritage artistry and Berthe Morisot's immense talent as one of France's most celebrated female artists. As we gaze upon this print from Heritage Images, we are transported back in time - witnessing not just a moment frozen on canvas but also feeling an intimate connection between artist and subject that transcends centuries.
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