Berthe Morisot

Have you ever heard of Berthe Morisot? Morisot was a highly acclaimed French Impressionist who was admired and respected by her peers.  Her hero was Camille Corot and her brother-in-law was Edouard Manet.  Her work appeared in every Impressionist show, but one – that year she was pregnant.  One can view this painting by Morisot, […]

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The Art Institute

On our recent trip to Chicago, we dedicated an entire day to the Art Institute.  It was gargantuan!  We did our best to see as much as possible, but I know we missed entire galleries of assorted antiquities.  I left feeling exhausted and overwhelmed… but in the best way possible.  It was definitely a case […]

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