Berthe Morisot

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to look at a beautiful painting called "Berthe Morisot." It was painted by a really talented artist a long, long time ago. nn Can you say "Berthe Morisot?" That's the name of the lady in the painting! nn --- nn Now, look at Berthe. She's sitting very still, but her eyes seem to be telling a story, don't they? She's wearing a very pretty dress, the kind of dress that was popular a long time ago. Don't you think it looks elegant? nn What do you think she was thinking about when the artist painted her? nn --- nn The artist used lots of dark colors around Berthe, but her face is painted with lighter colors. That makes her face stand out, doesn't it? It's like the artist wanted us to focus on her face and her beautiful eyes. nn Can you see the brushstrokes? They're not hidden, are they? That's how the artist liked to paint! nn --- nn Berthe was an artist too! Back then, it wasn't very common for women to be artists. But Berthe was a very talented artist, and this painting shows how important she was. nn What do you think it would be like to have your portrait painted? nn --- nn I hope you enjoyed learning about this special painting today. There are so many other amazing artworks to see in the museum. Let's go explore and see what other treasures we can find!