Manet

Édouard Manet (1832-1883), a pivotal figure between academicism and modernity, remains one of the most influential artists of the 19th century. Trained in Thomas Couture’s studio but deeply inspired by Spanish masters like Velázquez, he developed a style characterized by bold color planes and extraordinary freedom of execution. Often misunderstood by his contemporaries, his uncompromising approach to traditional subjects provoked scandal and controversy. This subversive approach, by challenging the pictorial conventions of his time, paved the way for the Impressionists and modern art as a whole.

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