Episode 66: Women Impressionists Artwork

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Welcome to the Museum of Femininity, a laid back podcast exploring different aspects of female history and the representation of women in art and material culture My name is Charlotte Appleyard, a graduate with an MA in Art History and Archaeology of East Asia and museum professional. I have a love of Symbolism, Edo period art, fashion history and all things Victorian. Join me as I learn about areas of art and social history which have either faded from memory or were never taught to me in the first place! This is a fun passion project for me to keep me connected to my various interests, I hope you enjoy my rambles :)

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Episode 66: Women Impressionists

April 22, 2024 • Charlotte Appleyard

In this episode we discuss the lives of three incredible artists; Berthe Morisot (1841-1895), Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) and Marie Bracquemond (1840-1916) who together made up the "les trois grandes dames" of impressionism.

We will take you through the story of the impressionist movement from the inaugural exhibition in 1874 up to the final show in 1886, exploring how women contributed to some of these exhibitions and the movement as a whole. In addition, to learning about their backgrounds and career developments, we will also examine their choice of subject matter and techniques, questioning what this can tell us about attitudes towards women in the 19th century and how this evolved over time.

The lives of Cassatt, Morisot and Bracquemond are inspiring with great triumphs but also moments of frustration and sorrow. They are each so different and distinct in their styles, but with some overlapping experiences, which are fascinating to unpack.
They truly deserve to be held up in high esteem as some of the greatest and most significant artists in the Western cannon.

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Sources
The Story of Art without Men by Katy Hessel
The art of the Impressionists by Janice Anderson
https://www.marycassatt.org/biography.html
https://www.americanheritage.com/mary-cassatt
https://www.biography.com/artists/mary-cassatt
https://philamuseum.org/collection/object/104447
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https://francetoday.com/culture/art_and_design/berthe-morisot-and-edouard-manet/
https://francetoday.com/culture/art_and_design/berthe-morisot-and-edouard-manet/
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art-and-design/visual-art/the-last-manet-julie-manet-was-the-living-legacy-of-impressionism-1.4722755
https://www.theartstory.org/artist/bracquemond-marie/
https://thewomangallery.com/marie-bracquemond-1840-1916/
https://www.artandobject.com/articles/marie-bracquemond-most-important-impressionist-youve-never-heard

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