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Bunch of Asparagus by Manet
An 1880 oil on canvas still life, Bunch of Asparagus, by Edouard Manet (1832-83), the French modernist painter. Manet was particularly interested in still life, especially towards the end of his career. The work was bought by the editor of...
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Nana by Manet
An 1876-7 oil on canvas painting, Nana, by Edouard Manet (1832-83), the French modernist painter. Another painting that shocked the Establishment as Manet shows off an obvious courtesan. Manet's model for Nana was Henriette Haser, mistress...
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Blue Venice by Manet
An 1875 oil on canvas painting, Blue Venice, by Edouard Manet (1832-83), the French modernist painter. Manet visited Venice in 1875 and produced some of his most impressionistic paintings. Apparently, Manet postponed his departure from the...
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Horse Racing by Manet
An 1872 oil on canvas painting, Horse Racing, by Edouard Manet (1832-83), the French modernist painter. The was a work commissioned by a racing enthusiast. Manet was a frequent race-goer himself, particularly the races held at the Bois de...
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Argenteuil by Manet
An 1874 oil on canvas painting, Argenteuil, by Edouard Manet (1832-83), the French modernist painter. Painted at Argenteuil on the Seine. It was painted when Manet was working alongside Claude Monet, and the lighter palette than usual is...
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The Self-Sacrifice of a Father
The Self-Sacrifice of a Father, painting by Jacques Sablet, second half of the 18th century.
Nationalmuseum, Stockholm.
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Boating by Manet
An 1874 oil on canvas painting, Boating, by Edouard Manet (1832-83), the French modernist painter. Painted at Argenteuil on the Seine. Typical of Manet's work, the two figures seem disconnected from each other, and the scene is very flat...
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The Burned Farmer or the Poor Family
The Burned Farmer or the Poor Family by François Philippe Charpentier, end of the 18th century.
National Library of France, Paris.
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Alms to the Poor
Alms to the Poor, oil on canvas painting by Martin Drolling, second half of the 18th century.
Private collection.
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Le Bon Bok by Manet
An 1873 oil on canvas portrait, Le Bon Bok ('The Beer Drinker') by Edouard Manet (1832-83), the French modernist painter. This vibrant portrait, inspired by the work of the 17th-century Dutch painter Frans Hals, was accepted by the 1873 Paris...