Édouard Manet
- Introduction
- Édouard Manet (UK: , US: , French: [edwaʁ manɛ]; 23 January 1832 – 30 April 1883) was a French modernist painter. He was one of the first 19th-century artists to paint modern life, and a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism. Born into an upper-class household with strong political connections, Manet rejected the future originally envisioned for him, and became engrossed in the world of painting. His early masterworks, The Luncheon on the Grass (Le déjeuner sur l'herbe) and Olympia, both 1863, caused great controversy and served as rallying points for the young painters who would create Impressionism. Today, these are considered watershed paintings that mark the start of modern art. The last 20 years of Manet's life saw him form bonds with other great artists of the time, and develop his own style that would be heralded as innovative and serve as a major influence for future painters.
- Wikidata
- Q40599
- Introduction
- Generally considered an important artist of the Realist tradition who influenced and was influenced by the Impressionist painters of the 1870s. He never exhibited with the Impressionists or adopted fully their ideas and procedures. His painting is famous for its painterly technique and his paintings and prints are known for new urban subject-matter. He had a short career, but his style evolved from early works characterized by dramatic light-dark contrasts and based on Spanish 17th-century painting to high-keyed, freely brushed compositions where the content was related to Symbolism.
- Nationality
- French
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Genre Artist, Painter
- Names
- Edouard Manet, Édouard Manet, Éduard Manet, Eduard Manė, אדוארד מאנה, ed. manet, Eduard Manet, edward manet, e. manet, Manet, manet e., manet edouard, eduard manet, eduoard manet
- Ulan
- 500010363
Exhibitions
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Wunderkammer: A Century of Curiosities
Jul 30–Nov 10, 2008
MoMA
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Manet and the Execution of Maximilian
Nov 5, 2006–Jan 29, 2007
MoMA
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ModernStarts: Things
Nov 18, 1999–Mar 14, 2000
MoMA
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Four Americans in Paris: The Collections of Gertrude Stein and Her Family
Dec 19, 1970–Mar 1, 1971
MoMA
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The Taste of a Connoisseur: The Paul J. Sachs Collection
Dec 21, 1966–Mar 5, 1967
MoMA
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Édouard Manet has
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Édouard Manet Le Corbeau (The Raven) 1875
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Édouard Manet Tête de profil (Head of a Raven in Profile) (frontispiece) from Le Corbeau (The Raven) 1875
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Édouard Manet Sous la lampe (Under the Lamp) (plate 1) from Le Corbeau (The Raven) 1875
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Édouard Manet A la fenêtre (At the Window) (plate 2) from Le Corbeau (The Raven) 1875
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Édouard Manet Le Corbeau sur la buste (The Raven on the Bust of Pallas) (plate 3) from Le Corbeau (The Raven) 1875
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Édouard Manet La Chaise (The Chair) (plate 4) from Le Corbeau (The Raven) 1875
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Édouard Manet Le Corbeau volant, les ailes déployées (The Flying Raven) (ex libris) from Le Corbeau (The Raven) 1875
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Édouard Manet Two Roses c. 1882
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