The Cage
About the Artwork
Painted during Morisot's mature period in the mid-1880s, this work emerged as the artist was establishing herself as one of Impressionism's most innovative practitioners, often depicting the quiet moments of bourgeois life with psychological depth. The symbolic tension between the caged birds and the free-flowing floral arrangement reflects themes of confinement and liberation that permeated women's experiences in late 19th-century Paris; Morisot transformed these everyday domestic objects into a meditation on freedom and constraint. The painting's reception among critics praised her technical mastery and unique perspective within the Impressionist circle, where she stood as the movement's most prominent female voice, consistently exhibiting in their revolutionary salon exhibitions.
Product Specifications
- Heavyweight Fredrix poly/cotton artist canvas
- Archival HP Latex inks, 100-year colorfastness
- Hand-applied gesso embellishment over the print
- Solid poplar stretcher bars, kiln dried
- Premium resin frame, mitred and joined
- Hanging wire and dust cover fitted before it ships
- Finished size
- 31 x 25 in
- Frame finish
- Gold
- Item
- 1631821
Shipping, Returns & Care
Shipping & Delivery
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Care & Hanging
Every piece arrives ready to hang: wire hardware pre-installed, kraft paper dust cover, gallery-finished corners.
Hanging: Every piece ships with hanging hardware.
Care: Dust lightly with a soft, dry cloth as needed. Avoid direct sunlight to preserve the colors. Avoid hanging in high-humidity environments (bathrooms with active showers). Our finish is durable but is not waterproof.
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