{"product_id":"on-a-bench-berthe-morisot","title":"On a Bench - Berthe Morisot","description":"\u003cp\u003eA portrait by French Impressionist Berthe Morisot, \"On a Bench\" depicts a woman seated in a garden, rendered with delicate brushwork and a soft, diffused light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBerthe Morisot (1841-1895) was a French painter and a member of the circle of painters in Paris who became known as the Impressionists. She was described by Gustave Geffroy in 1894 as one of \"les trois grandes dames\" of Impressionism alongside Marie Bracquemond and Mary Cassatt. Morisot's paintings are known for their delicate brushwork and light, airy atmosphere. She often depicted domestic scenes and portraits of women and children. \n\nIn \"On a Bench\", a woman with long red hair sits on a blue bench, her hands clasped in her lap. She wears a large straw hat and a light-coloured dress. Behind her, a garden is suggested with loose brushstrokes, hinting at foliage and flowers. The painting is characterised by its soft, diffused light and the artist's use of broken colour, typical of Impressionist techniques. The composition is informal, capturing a fleeting moment of quiet contemplation.\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=\"\/products\/impression-sunrise-claude-monet-1\" 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;\"\u003eImpression, Sunrise - Claude Monet — Claude Monet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/still-life-heron-with-spread-wings-alfred-sisley\" 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;\"\u003eStill Life: Heron with Spread Wings - Alfred Sisley — Alfred Sisley\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Berthe Morisot","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869912146255,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869924041039,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57869924073807,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/on-a-bench-berthe-morisot","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}