Berthe Morisot (French, 1841-1895), The Artist's Daughter, Julie, with her Nanny, 1884, oil on canvas. The John R. Van Derlip Fund, 96.40

Lisa Michaux: Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot, and Marie Bracquemond and the Impressionist Exhibitions

Please join the Friends of the Institute on March 12 for Lisa Michaux and “Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot, and Marie Bracquemond and the Impressionist Exhibitions.”

Revolutionary opportunities, the French Salon, and slanderous art critics—oh my!

Life as an artist was a challenge for women in late 19th-century France. Banned from studying at the prestigious École des Beaux Arts until 1897, women had to find other means of artistic instruction. Rigid social conventions made it impossible for respectable women like Cassatt or Morisot to meet with male artists at a café to discuss art and ideas—so they had to be resourceful in making their voices heard and choosing subject matter that was modern, but also available to them. This lecture will examine the women of the Impressionist exhibitions and allow us to gain a greater understanding of the social and historical factors at play at the end of the 19th century in France.

Lisa Michaux was a curator in Mia’s Prints and Drawings department from 1990 to 2010 and is now a private art consultant and dealer. She divides her time between Paris and Minnesota and loves all things French, despite her inability to master the language. Join us in welcoming her back to Mia!

Reserve your ticket at artsmia.org or by calling 612.870.6323. Tickets are available for Friends members on January 15, and the general public on January 17.

Berthe Morisot (French, 1841-1895), The Artist's Daughter, Julie, with her Nanny, 1884, oil on canvas. The John R. Van Derlip Fund, 96.40