Marie Bracquemond
1840–1916 · French · 13 artworks
ImpressionismAcademicismbroken colorplein air paintingintimate domestic scenesportraitureuse of light and shadow
artist bio
Marie Bracquemond was a French Impressionist artist who faced significant challenges in pursuing her artistic career due to societal expectations and her husband's disapproval. Despite these obstacles, she created a body of work characterized by its vibrant colors, intimate scenes of domestic life, and innovative use of light and shadow, contributing significantly to the Impressionist movement.
what you'll learn
Studying Marie Bracquemond's work allows students to explore the challenges faced by women artists in the 19th century and to analyze the use of color and light in Impressionist paintings, particularly in depicting domestic scenes and portraits.
related: Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt, Eva Gonzales
13 artworks
Pierre Bracquemond painting a bouquet of flowers
1887
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Pierre Bracquemond as child
1878
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Melancholy
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The Artist’s Son and Sister in the Garden at Sevres
1890
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Louise Quivoron aka Woman in the garden
1877
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Le Gouter
1880
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Portrait of mademoiselle Charlotte du Val d'Ognes
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On the Terrace at Sèvres
1880
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Landscape in wintertime
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Aspasia
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Self-portrait
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The Lady in white
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Three ladies with parasol (aka Three Graces)
1880
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