<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Of the six Impressionist painters whose first exhibition scandalized and fascinated Paris in 1874, Berthe Morisot was the only woman. She reached a pinnacle of artistic achievement despite the restraints society placed on her sex, adroitly combining her artistic ambitions with a rewarding family life. Anne Higonnet brings fully to life an accomplished artist and her world.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>'Ann Higonnet makes an excellent case for re-routing our assumptions about artistic achievement. And she makes it imperative that we reconsider the achievements of Berthe Morisot.' --Felicia Kornbluh, 'Women's Review of Books'<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A memorable portrait of an admirable woman, as elegantly simple and light in touch as a Manet, or a Morisot."--"Entertainment Weekly<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Anne Higonnet</b> is Associate Professor of Art History at Wellesley College and the author of <i>Berthe Morisot's Images of Women</i> (1992).
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