- The Cradle (1872) is an intimate portrait of the artist’s sister Edma with her new-born daughter Blanche. Morisot made several attempt to sell the painting, but to no avail. It subsequently remained with her relatives until its acquisition by the Louvre in 1930.
- Critics tended to review Morisot’s works more positively than her Impressionist peers. One critic wrote, “The truth is there is only one Impressionist in the group and it is Berthe Morisot. She has already been acclaimed and should continue to be so.”
- Edouard Manet painted 11 portraits of Morisot, some of which show curious details, blurring the contours of their relationship. At once colleague, muse, and sweetheart (for some), the depth of their relationship will remain a mystery, an enigma filled with ambiguities, even for the most obstinate biographers.
Short Story: In her earlier years, Berthe often grew jealous of her sister Edma’s ability to paint. She begins sneaking into her sister’s room at night to alter her paintings in the ways she wants. After Edma marries and can no longer continue to paint, Berthe paints under her name, giving Edma lots of unwanted attention for works she did not create.