March 13, 2011

10 weeks...

until graduation! 

And as promised, here's another beloved artwork...

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Berthe Morisot, The Cradle / Le Berceau (French), 1872

Impressionism was an art movement that developed in France in the 19th Century. The Impressionists were seen as a group of outcasts..."unified only by its independence from the official annual Salon for which a jury of artists from the Académie des Beaux-Arts selected artworks and awarded medals." Impressionism is often recognizable by its sketched look, but loved for its depiction of everyday life. 

Today as I was looking for this image online, Mitch peeked over and said,  "You know what I realized today? That she's worried about something. Look at how she is fiddling with the cradle's covering." And you know what? I couldn't agree more. A mother's worry & love for her child is depicted in this painting, and I love how Morisot captured this private moment between momma & child. So precious. 

PS- I have a canvas re-print of The Cradle hanging above my dresser in our room...it's one of my most cherished treasures. 




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