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Édouard Manet

1832–1883

Edgar Degas. Portrait of Manet, 1864–1865.
Edgar Degas. Portrait of Manet, 1864–1865.

After failing the naval academy entrance examination, Manet turned to painting and entered Thomas Couture's studio in 1850. He responded to Baudelaire's call to address modern life. The rejected Luncheon on the Grass became a central controversy when exhibited at the Salon des Refusés in 1863.

Paintings and other works

Jesus Mocked by the Soldiers — Édouard ManetÉdouard Manet

Jesus Mocked by the Soldiers

1865The Races at Longchamp — Édouard ManetÉdouard Manet

The Races at Longchamp

1866The Spanish Singer — Édouard ManetÉdouard Manet

The Spanish Singer

1860Boating — Édouard ManetÉdouard Manet

Boating

1874Berthe Morisot with a Muff — Édouard ManetÉdouard Manet

Berthe Morisot with a Muff

c. 1871–72The Railway — Édouard ManetÉdouard Manet

The Railway

1873The Old Musician — Édouard ManetÉdouard Manet

The Old Musician

1862The Dead Toreador — Édouard ManetÉdouard Manet

The Dead Toreador

probably 1864Luncheon on the Grass — Édouard ManetÉdouard Manet

Luncheon on the Grass

1863Olympia — Édouard ManetÉdouard Manet

Olympia

1863Woman Reading — Édouard ManetÉdouard Manet

Woman Reading

1880–82Bullfight — Édouard ManetÉdouard Manet

Bullfight

1865–66Fish (Still Life) — Édouard ManetÉdouard Manet

Fish (Still Life)

1864Beggar with a Duffle Coat (Philosopher) — Édouard ManetÉdouard Manet

Beggar with a Duffle Coat (Philosopher)

1865–67Beggar with Oysters (Philosopher) — Édouard ManetÉdouard Manet

Beggar with Oysters (Philosopher)

1865–67

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Sources

Edgar Degas · Rosenwald Collection; National Gallery of Art, Washington; 1951.10.439 · Public domain (NGA Open Access) Portrait source · Licence