{"product_id":"summers-day-berthe-morisot","title":"Summer's Day - Berthe Morisot","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic Impressionist work by Berthe Morisot, depicting two women in a boat on a lake, captured with fluid, light-filled brushstrokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in 1879, Summer's Day captures two women in a small boat on the lake in the Bois de Boulogne. Berthe Morisot, a central figure in the Impressionist circle, employs a rapid, fluid brushwork that defines the movement. The canvas is alive with the play of light upon the water, rendered through short, broken strokes of blue, green, and white paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition focuses on the two figures, who are dressed in the fashionable attire of the period. The woman on the left, seen in profile, wears a dark blue jacket and a straw hat, while her companion faces the viewer directly, dressed in a lighter, patterned gown. Their presence in the boat is casual, yet the artist maintains a sense of detachment. The ducks swimming in the background add a touch of movement to the scene, further animating the water surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorisot often painted scenes from the lives of women in her social sphere. Her technique here avoids rigid outlines, allowing the forms of the boat, the figures, and the surrounding foliage to merge into a cohesive atmospheric effect. The palette is bright and airy, reflecting the outdoor setting. This work is currently held in the collection of the National Gallery in London. It remains a representative example of the artist's ability to capture fleeting moments of leisure with a light, confident hand. The painting demonstrates the characteristic Impressionist interest in the effects of natural light and the immediacy of the painted surface, prioritising the sensory experience of the scene over precise anatomical detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/yvonne-and-jean-pierre-auguste-renoir\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eYvonne and Jean by Pierre-Auguste Renoir\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/berthe-morisot-edouard-manet-edouard-manet\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBerthe Morisot (Édouard Manet) by Édouard Manet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/berthe-morisot\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMore by Berthe Morisot →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Berthe Morisot","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59464515649871,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59464523940175,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59464523972943,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59464524005711,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59464524038479,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59464524071247,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59464524104015,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59464524136783,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59464524169551,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59464524202319,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59464524235087,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59464524267855,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Summer-s-Day_Poster_CompositorV1_1794390254310.jpg?v=1794390433","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/fr\/products\/summers-day-berthe-morisot","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}