Berthe Morisot
Early Life, Family and Artistic Training Berthe Morisot was born on 14 January 1841 in Bourges, France. She grew up in an affluent bourgeois family where the lines between domestic life and art were often blurred. Her father, Edmé Tiburce Morisot, held the position of prefect of the department of Cher. Her mother, Marie-Joseph-Cornélie Thomas, brought a connection to the Rococo tradition as the great-niece of Jean-Honoré Fragonard. Thi…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Berthe Morisot's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Berthe Morisot's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.