Summer’s Day

Name: Summer’s Day
Brand: Berthe Morisot
Price: 189.0 USD
Availability: InStock

1879 · oil · Berthe Morisot

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Summer’s Day by Berthe Morisot, shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) in Ramino Opaque White, living — Shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) · Framed paper, Ramino Opaque White · Living room

Summer’s Day by Berthe Morisot, shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) as gallery-wrapped canvas, bedroom — Shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) · Gallery-wrapped canvas · Bedroom

Summer’s Day by Berthe Morisot, shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) on canvas in Ramino Satin Black, restaurant — Shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) · Framed canvas, Ramino Satin Black · Restaurant

Story

A small rowboat glides across open water, carrying two women dressed in summer clothing in tones of blue, grey, and white, their hats shading them from the light. The composition sits close to the surface of the water, letting the pale colors of the clothing stand out against the ripples around the boat. This oil painting, titled Summer's Day, was created in 1879 and is held at the National Gallery, having come to the collection through the Sir Hugh Lane Bequest. Its painter, Berthe Morisot (1841–1895), was part of the Impressionist movement. A detail worth noticing is how the brushwork breaks the water into loose strokes, letting the blues and whites of the women's clothing echo the shifting light on the surface.