"We are born, so to speak, twice over; born into existence, and born into life; born a human being, and born a man."
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About Berthe Morisot
Berthe Morisot (1841-1895) was a French Impressionist painter and a prominent female artist of her time. She was born into a wealthy family and showed a talent for art at an early age. Morisot was closely associated with Edouard Manet and later married his brother, Eugene Manet. She exhibited her work in several Impressionist exhibitions and gained recognition for her innovative use of color and light. Morisot's paintings often depicted domestic scenes, portraits, and landscapes infused with a sense of intimacy and spontaneity.
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