Berthe Morisot: Shaping Impressionism
Berthe Morisot: Shaping Impressionism
Lecturer: Lois Oliver
Berthe Morisot (1841-1895) was a central figure in the Impressionist movement that revolutionised modern art with swiftly-brushed images of contemporary life. A core founder member of the group, she participated in all eight Impressionist exhibitions held between 1874 and 1886, apart from the fourth exhibition in 1879 which took place just five months after the birth of her daughter Julie.
Dr Lois Oliver is Professor in History of Art at the University of Notre Dame in London, and a Visiting Lecturer at the Courtauld Institute. She has worked as a Curator at the V&A, the National Gallery, and the Royal Academy. Her recent exhibitions include ‘Berthe Morisot: Shaping Impressionism’ at Dulwich Picture Gallery and ‘Jock McFadyen: Tourist without a Guidebook’ for the Royal Academy. She has created audio and multimedia tours for many of the UK’s leading arts institutions and has appeared on BBC Radio and TV. Also a keen violinist, Lois plays regularly with Kensington Chamber Orchestra and the Endellion Festival Orchestra. Lois studied English Literature at Cambridge University, and History of Art at the Courtauld Institute, completing an MA in Venetian Renaissance Art and writing her PhD thesis on The Image of the Artist, Paris 1815-1855.