Marie Bracquemond

1840–1916 · Plein-air colourist silenced at home

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The short version

One of 'les trois grandes dames' of Impressionism, Bracquemond stopped painting in 1890 under pressure from her husband. What survives is luminous, sun-shot, and infuriatingly small in number.

Key works

No image yetOn the Terrace at Sèvres

On the Terrace at Sèvres

1880

Three figures, one model, full afternoon glare.

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