The artwork “Young Girl with Doll” by Berthe Morisot, created in 1883, is an oil painting on canvas measuring 73.03 x 70.17 cm. As a work of the Impressionist movement, it’s a portrait genre painting that is now part of a private collection. The painting captures the essence of Impressionist style with its loose brushwork and vivid play of light.
The piece depicts a young girl seated outdoors, holding a doll. She is dressed in a white garment with a straw hat resting atop her head, casting shadows on her face that emphasize the effects of natural light. The background is an assortment of brush strokes representing flora, blending a mix of greens, whites, blues, and hints of other colors to give an impression of a garden. The girl gazes directly at the viewer with an innocent and engaging expression. The doll in her arms is painted with less detail, highlighting the girl’s face as the focal point of the composition. The spontaneous, yet thoughtful, application of paint is characteristic of Morisot’s contribution to the Impressionist genre, seeking to capture a moment with immediacy and emotional resonance.
