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1874

The butterfly hunt

author

Berthe Morisot

description

Mediums: oil, canvas.
Dimensions: 56 x 46 сm.
Location: Musée d’Orsay, Paris.

Morisot captured a moment with a quick brush. The woman’s pose is both elegant and risky. She appears to have begun catching butterflies to amuse children, and perhaps got carried away with the process.