He loved the lines and beauty of classical art, yet he wanted to paint that beauty in a modern setting and experiment with his own techniques.
And although he desperately wanted his paintings to be exhibited at the Paris Salon, he was continually rejected. Determined to persevere and create the art that was in him, he inspired a new generation of artists and effectively changed art forever.In this episode, we’re going to learn about Édouard Manet.
The Railway (or, The Gare Saint-Lazare)
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The Europe Bridge as seen from
the Gare Saint-Lazare in Manet’s Day:
Compare & Contrast to
Claude Monet’s The Gare Saint-Lazare:
Compare & Contrast the
White Fabric in the Following Paintings:
In this episode, we talked about a technique that Manet invented called, peinture claire, or white paint. He greatly admired artist, Diego Velázquez, and was inspired by him. Years later artist, John Singer Sargent would be inspired by Manet and perfect the peinture claire technique. Whose peinture claire technique below do you prefer? Why?
L-R: Portrait of Pope Innocent X, by Diego Velázquez in 1650; Gare Saint-Lazare, by Manet in 1873; Lady Agnew of Lochnaw, by John Singer Sargent in 1892.
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Note to Parents: These books are not written for children and contain nude paintings.
Manet: His Life and Work in 500 Images: An Illustrated Exploration Of The Artist, His Life And Context, With A Gallery Of 300 Of His Greatest Works
Manet: A Visionary Impressionist (The Impressionists)Manet (Basic Art Series 2.0)
