I've been avoiding this one due to my own experiences, but it's high time. I love that Morisot painted her sister and niece, it always adds a loveliness to know the artist was portraying people they knew and cared for intimately. That said... I can't get over her sister's expression. She looks bored to me. I don't see concern or affection in her expression or posture, which makes sense when you hear of how women lived at that time. Maybe she's lamenting her own fate as well as that of her daughter: "You're stuck there and I'm stuck here." It gives a totally different impression of the piece, which rings true to me. My own brief stint with motherhood wasn't all sunshine and daisies either.
I think that is right, I also read an expression of ambivalence. Art, especially personal images like this, can draw out our own personal experiences, sometimes in ways that can require a lot of us.
@@smarthistory-art-history I agree and I'm glad your experiences suggested something very different to you. On some level, I can relate to her sister's feelings here.. On another, I can't imagine looking into a cradle with anything short of love and joy.. but I'd be looking from an entirely different vantage point. It's an unexpectedly and subtly powerful piece.
I love this artist.
Exceptional, but so underrated during her lifetime.
Such an amazing artist!
I love impressionism
more videos of female artists please!!
We do need more. Have a look at our recent videos with Wendy Red Star, Lily Hope, and Sparhawk Jones.
I've been avoiding this one due to my own experiences, but it's high time.
I love that Morisot painted her sister and niece, it always adds a loveliness to know the artist was portraying people they knew and cared for intimately.
That said... I can't get over her sister's expression. She looks bored to me. I don't see concern or affection in her expression or posture, which makes sense when you hear of how women lived at that time. Maybe she's lamenting her own fate as well as that of her daughter: "You're stuck there and I'm stuck here." It gives a totally different impression of the piece, which rings true to me. My own brief stint with motherhood wasn't all sunshine and daisies either.
I think that is right, I also read an expression of ambivalence. Art, especially personal images like this, can draw out our own personal experiences, sometimes in ways that can require a lot of us.
@@smarthistory-art-history I agree and I'm glad your experiences suggested something very different to you.
On some level, I can relate to her sister's feelings here.. On another, I can't imagine looking into a cradle with anything short of love and joy.. but I'd be looking from an entirely different vantage point. It's an unexpectedly and subtly powerful piece.
How could that go unsold for several years?!
Hey guys! I love your work! If you could make more of 'How to recognise ____ art', I would deeply appreciate it!
the cradle resembles a tea cup