Manet, the man through the paintings
Edouard Manet, one of the greatest French painters of the 19th century, hadn’t been the subject of an important exhibition in Paris for nearly 30 years. The Musée d’Orsay decided to make things right with an exhibition entitled “Manet, inventeur du moderne” until July 3rd, going back on the career of the artist and presents about 140 of his works, including 84 paintings, watercolors and pastel drawings. This retrospective brings a new perspective on the many ties that the painter had with different art movements of his generation, though the heritage of romanticism and the impact of his contemporaries.
“Manet, inventeur du moderne”, exhibition until July 3rd 2011 at the Musée d’Orsay.
Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9.30 am to 6 pm.
Late opening on Thursdays until 9.45 pm and on Saturdays until 8 pm.
Entrance fee: €10 full price, €7.50 half price.
05. Édouard Manet
The Balcony, 1868-69
Oil painting on canvas, 170 x 124 cm
Paris, Musée d’Orsay
© Musée d’Orsay (dist. RMN) / Patrice Schmidt
01. Édouard Manet
Lunch on the grass, 1863
Oil painting on canvas, 2,08 x 2,645 m.
Paris, Musée d’Orsay
© Musée d’Orsay (dist. RMN) / Patrice Schmidt
Musée d’Orsay
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