Comments on: Berthe Morisot: An Impressionist in The Garden http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:25:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-264 admin Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:31:52 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-264 It is a pleasure to hear from you. I love your blog "Victoria's Backyard". I love the interesting foliage contrasts and subtropical species you have included. I will certainly be checking out what a cube of sugar does to my coffee tomorrow! ;) What fun! Victoria, your comments are very thoughtful and I loved reading them. I agree that she has not been given the recognition that was afforded to her contemporaries. In her own lifetime and immediatly following her death, however, she was highly respected by her fellow impressionists. The influential gallery owner Paul Durand- Ruel organized a major show of French Artists in New York where Morisot was featured (and indeed the only woman artist included) It was this show which introduced the American audience to Impressionism which enthusiastically embraced the style. I personally like to compare Durand-Ruel as the Leo Castelli of his day (New York art dealer who promoted abstract impressionism,pop art etc) It was Durand-Ruel who, after Morisot's death, staged the Morsiot retrospective. So, it curious that art critics in the 20th century either ignored her, or relegated her work to the second tier. Certainly sexism comes into play. Morisot is certainly being recognized today and has taken her rightful place as an important figure, not only of the period but in a larger context. I thoroughly enjoyed immersing myself in her work. I came to find that her work was quite direct and assured, as you described. There is also something quite "pensive" about her, and honest. In all of this, I came to like who she was as a person. Thanks for your comments, Victoria Sincerely, Philip It is a pleasure to hear from you. I love your blog “Victoria’s Backyard”. I love the interesting foliage contrasts and subtropical species you have included. I will certainly be checking out what a cube of sugar does to my coffee tomorrow! ;) What fun!
Victoria, your comments are very thoughtful and I loved reading them. I agree that she has not been given the recognition that was afforded to her contemporaries. In her own lifetime and immediatly following her death, however, she was highly respected by her fellow impressionists. The influential gallery owner Paul Durand- Ruel organized a major show of French Artists in New York where Morisot was featured (and indeed the only woman artist included) It was this show which introduced the American audience to Impressionism which enthusiastically embraced the style. I personally like to compare Durand-Ruel as the Leo Castelli of his day (New York art dealer who promoted abstract impressionism,pop art etc) It was Durand-Ruel who, after Morisot’s death, staged the Morsiot retrospective. So, it curious that art critics in the 20th century either ignored her, or relegated her work to the second tier. Certainly sexism comes into play. Morisot is certainly being recognized today and has taken her rightful place as an important figure, not only of the period but in a larger context.
I thoroughly enjoyed immersing myself in her work. I came to find that her work was quite direct and assured, as you described. There is also something quite “pensive” about her, and honest. In all of this, I came to like who she was as a person.
Thanks for your comments, Victoria
Sincerely,
Philip

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-263 admin Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:47:41 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-263 Hi Steve, Thank you for commenting and for reading my posts! I sincerely appreciate it! Regards, Philip Hi Steve,
Thank you for commenting and for reading my posts!
I sincerely appreciate it!
Regards,
Philip

]]> By: Steve http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-262 Steve Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:49:39 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-262 I just noticed Jean's comments above and I had to laugh a little bit. The first time I visited her very cool site, she was right - she was lambasting (though giving "begrudging credit" ;-) to ) the Impressionists. I hope she doesn't think you're getting her back! ASnother fascinating post, Philip. Thank you so much for your wonderful input. I don't believe I have missed a post of yours since I found you. I just noticed Jean’s comments above and I had to laugh a little bit. The first time I visited her very cool site, she was right - she was lambasting (though giving “begrudging credit” ;-) to ) the Impressionists. I hope she doesn’t think you’re getting her back! ASnother fascinating post, Philip. Thank you so much for your wonderful input. I don’t believe I have missed a post of yours since I found you.

]]> By: Victoria http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-261 Victoria Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:21:15 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-261 I loved this post: it was great to see the work of an artist being explored in this way. Her style is so assured, isn't it? I thought the contrast between the simpering Manet portrait and the rather businesslike demeanour in her own version was very amusing, but it does make you wonder whether, if she hadn't been a woman, she would have become a household name in the way that Manet is now. I loved this post: it was great to see the work of an artist being explored in this way. Her style is so assured, isn’t it? I thought the contrast between the simpering Manet portrait and the rather businesslike demeanour in her own version was very amusing, but it does make you wonder whether, if she hadn’t been a woman, she would have become a household name in the way that Manet is now.

]]> By: Anna http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-259 Anna Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:08:11 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-259 Thank you Philip--I've been trying to tell everyone that the reason my first two blogs were shut down rather quickly was that my home had two attempted break-ins back to back. The sheriff suggested it might be my blog--it wasn't, but left me nont knowing if I was going to blog again. I missed it of course and here I am back at it. Hope to see you back at my new blog--Thanks! Thank you Philip–I’ve been trying to tell everyone that the reason my first two blogs were shut down rather quickly was that my home had two attempted break-ins back to back. The sheriff suggested it might be my blog–it wasn’t, but left me nont knowing if I was going to blog again. I missed it of course and here I am back at it. Hope to see you back at my new blog–Thanks!

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-256 admin Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:29:34 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-256 Anna! I just discovered your new site "Woody and Herbaceous". I enjoyed "flower Garden Girl" and I must have missed that you have this one! I love it! I am looking forward to reading it. I enjoyed the town hall and sunflowers. I enjoyed your comments here and sincerely appreciate them. :) Regards, Philip Anna!
I just discovered your new site “Woody and Herbaceous”. I enjoyed “flower Garden Girl” and I must have missed that you have this one! I love it! I am looking forward to reading it. I enjoyed the town hall and sunflowers.
I enjoyed your comments here and sincerely appreciate them.
:)
Regards,
Philip

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-255 admin Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:22:09 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-255 <p><p>Chey! That is ok! I was just glad you came by. I love your site "A Maritime Gardener" It is superb! It is a pleasure to read your blog. I enjoy it very much<br /><br /> :)<br /><br /> Thank you so much!!<br /><br /> Regards,<br /><br /> Philip</p></p> <p>Chey! That is ok! I was just glad you came by. I love your site “A Maritime Gardener” It is superb! It is a pleasure to read your blog. I enjoy it very much<br />
:)<br />
Thank you so much!!<br />
Regards,<br />
Philip</p>

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-254 admin Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:20:23 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-254 Barbee! Thanks you so much! :) What an wonderful way to start my day. I sincerly appreciate the award. Yes, I will play! The best part is I can pass it on to others. I feel very humbled and grateful for your comments. Thank you so much. Sincerely, Philip Barbee!
Thanks you so much!
:)
What an wonderful way to start my day. I sincerly appreciate the award. Yes, I will play! The best part is I can pass it on to others.
I feel very humbled and grateful for your comments. Thank you so much.
Sincerely,
Philip

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-253 admin Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:38:00 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-253 Hi Jean! I look forward to seeing more of your wonderful blog and artwork. I would love to hear more about what you think about art. I find it very interesting!! Thanks for your comments :) Best Regards, Philip Hi Jean!
I look forward to seeing more of your wonderful blog and artwork. I would love to hear more about what you think about art. I find it very interesting!!
Thanks for your comments
:)
Best Regards,
Philip

]]> By: Anna http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-252 Anna Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:08:23 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-252 What a beautiful post! I did not know of this artist and enjoyed reading about her life and challenges. I'm glad I don't have to dress like that and do feel much less burdened. I like that her mother cared enough to support her talent and understood it. It seems to me that this artist progressed to a modern style. I don't know how to describe art but would put it as modern with less traditional methods. I wouldn't have see her daughter in the last picture if you hadn't pointed that out. Thank you for the time and effort it took to write the post--very much a learning experience for me. What a beautiful post! I did not know of this artist and enjoyed reading about her life and challenges. I’m glad I don’t have to dress like that and do feel much less burdened. I like that her mother cared enough to support her talent and understood it. It seems to me that this artist progressed to a modern style. I don’t know how to describe art but would put it as modern with less traditional methods. I wouldn’t have see her daughter in the last picture if you hadn’t pointed that out. Thank you for the time and effort it took to write the post–very much a learning experience for me.

]]> By: chey http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-250 chey Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:46:28 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-250 Philip~ My apologies for the mixup. I ended up on your beautiful blog somehow after I visited Zoe's . Thinking I was on the same site I addressed you as Zoe. Perhaps I shouldn't make comments so late at night:). Beautiful post Philip! I really enjoyed it. Philip~ My apologies for the mixup. I ended up on your beautiful blog somehow after I visited Zoe’s . Thinking I was on the same site I addressed you as Zoe. Perhaps I shouldn’t make comments so late at night:).

Beautiful post Philip! I really enjoyed it.

]]> By: Barbee' http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-249 Barbee' Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:36:31 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-249 Philip, I think you do not participate in all these award games, but I put you in my list of winners, anyway. I do not expect you to play the game, but I do hope you will find time to come by and read the post. Your work with your blog is very much appreciated. Philip, I think you do not participate in all these award games, but I put you in my list of winners, anyway. I do not expect you to play the game, but I do hope you will find time to come by and read the post. Your work with your blog is very much appreciated.

]]> By: jean bradbury http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-247 jean bradbury Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:39:28 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-247 Wow. An onslaught of comments here Philip. You have obviously touched people with these images. Thanks for dropping by my own blog and leaving such sweet comments. I am glad that you are still speaking to me after my Impressionist rant. (-: Jean Wow. An onslaught of comments here Philip. You have obviously touched people with these images. Thanks for dropping by my own blog and leaving such sweet comments. I am glad that you are still speaking to me after my Impressionist rant.
(-: Jean

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-246 admin Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:12:41 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-246 Lucy, Yes please use the Barrow park! that is mine and I am honored if you would use that! :) Philip Lucy,
Yes please use the Barrow park! that is mine and I am honored if you would use that!
:)
Philip

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-245 admin Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:20:40 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-245 <p>Thats fine lucy. That was a fliker photo sharing image in the public domain so please do not give me credit as the photographer because I am not.<br /> Best,<br /> Philip</p> Thats fine lucy. That was a fliker photo sharing image in the public domain so please do not give me credit as the photographer because I am not.
Best,
Philip

]]> By: Lucy Corrander http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-244 Lucy Corrander Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:33:52 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-244 <p>Would it be ok to put a copy of your photo of irises (from ages ago) on my blog, together with a link to yours?</p> <p>Lucy<br /> <a href="http://looseandleafy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">LOOSE AND LEAFY</a></p> Would it be ok to put a copy of your photo of irises (from ages ago) on my blog, together with a link to yours?

Lucy
<a href=”http://looseandleafy.blogspot.com/” rel=”nofollow”>LOOSE AND LEAFY</a>

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-243 admin Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:29:29 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-243 Hi Jean! Thanks for your comments! I love your work. I agree, the impressionists are overdone. I thought this was a bit different, with a point of view not always seen. I would love to hear more of your thoughts! Regards, :) Philip Hi Jean!
Thanks for your comments! I love your work. I agree, the impressionists are overdone. I thought this was a bit different, with a point of view not always seen. I would love to hear more of your thoughts!
Regards,
:)
Philip

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-242 admin Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:25:32 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-242 Shirley, Thanks for the comment! I do this kind of thing( research on fine period antiques and antiquities for clients for a living) so I apply that here, but this is just for fun for me. Delving into something is always new and surprising. Thanks for coming along with me in the discovery! :) Regards, Philip Shirley,
Thanks for the comment! I do this kind of thing( research on fine period antiques and antiquities for clients for a living) so I apply that here, but this is just for fun for me. Delving into something is always new and surprising. Thanks for coming along with me in the discovery!
:)
Regards,
Philip

]]> By: jean bradbury http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-241 jean bradbury Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:00:59 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-241 Thank you for this lovely post Philip. How nice to see one of the female Imprssionists discussed. I still struggle with the movement but appreciate any chance to learn more about it. -Jean Thank you for this lovely post Philip. How nice to see one of the female Imprssionists discussed. I still struggle with the movement but appreciate any chance to learn more about it.
-Jean

]]> By: Shirley "EdenMaker" http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-239 Shirley "EdenMaker" Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:07:06 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/07/17/berthe-morisot-an-impressionist-in-the-garden/#comment-239 Dear Phillip, You have an engaging writing style and I enjoyed my venture into your art world. Though I lack formal training in art appreciation, I have an impressionable spirit and inquisitive eye. You've inspired me to look a little closer at your art offerings and reflect deeper about the artist's intentions. Thanks! Shirley Dear Phillip,
You have an engaging writing style and I enjoyed my venture into your art world. Though I lack formal training in art appreciation, I have an impressionable spirit and inquisitive eye. You’ve inspired me to look a little closer at your art offerings and reflect deeper about the artist’s intentions. Thanks!
Shirley

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