Berthe Morisot wrote in her diary, “I don’t think there has ever been a man who treated a woman as an equal and that’s all I would’ve asked for, for I know I’m worth as much as they.” Her statement, poignant at the time, still rings true today, and also speaks to a perception that taints Morisot’s place as a top-tier Impressionist artist. Featured almost yearly in the prestigious Salon de Paris shows, Morisot was a gifted painter. In 1874, she broke with the Salon to show with the daring young artists who came to be called Impressionists. Yet despite being a core member of this group, Morisot is often portrayed as a student of Édouard Manet, a mere offshoot of his vision. The Legion of Honor is challenging this narrative. “Manet and Morisot” shows evidence that toward the end of his life, Manet’s work was increasingly following Morisot’s example. The exhibition asks audiences to consider a new perspective that views the two Impressionists as equals who inspired each other. —Hannah Gross