Berthe Morisot was French artist; member of the circle of painters in Paris who became known as the Impressionists. She was described by Gustave Geffroy as one of "les trois grandes dames" of Impressionism alongside Marie Bracquemond and Mary Cassatt. She formed a close friendship with Manet; who became her brother-in-law; and she served as model for several of his paintings. The two greatly influenced each others artistic development. Her own later work inclined toward pure Impressionism in its rendering of light; while retaining an unusual smoothness of brushwork. Morisot painted what she experienced on a daily basis. Her paintings reflect the 19th-century cultural restrictions of her class and gender. She avoided urban and street scenes as well as the nude figure and; like her fellow female Impressionist Mary Cassatt; focused on domestic life and portraits in which she could use family and personal friends as models. Her works also include drawings; pastels and watercolors.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Excellent read and a wonderful resource!By Corinna W. CaudillThis book is a must-have for anyone from Pennsylvania; especially those of Ukrainian heritage. The images and text in this book really provide a sense of the Ukrainian community and its unique imprint on Pennsylvania history. This is an amazing accomplishment from a brilliant person who has long been dedicated to the Ukrainian community its people. Excellent!Corinna Wengryn CaudillAtlanta; GA1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Ukrainians in PittsburghBy Ernie FordhamVery good book if you are part of a Ukrainian family from western PA. My wife saw several of her long lost relatives in pictures of a number of the organizations.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Impressive Collection of Photos of the Past!By Jim SallyGiven the wealth of raw material that is available on the subject; Stephen could potentially produce over twenty volumes similar to this one. What he was able to do though was collect enough of the correct material to give a thorough overview of "the Ukrainian experience" in Western PA. Awesome job Stephen!
