In the Bois de Boulogne

Berthe Morisot took part in the first Impressionist exhibition in 1874, and since then belonged to the core of the group. Contemporary reviewers described her paintings as the very essence of Impressionism. Many critics regarded the group’s style to be exceedingly feminine – the sketchy character, the focus on colour rather than outline, the emphasis on transience and the fleeting moment – and the…