Movement, Style, School or Type of Art:
Realism > Impressionism
Date and Place of Birth:
January 23, 1832, Paris, France
Life:
Manet, who was classically trained at the École des Beaux-Arts, rejected historical painting to experiment with new techniques. He in turn, was consistantly rejected by the Salon. He was a founding father of Impressionism and was a crucial part of the famous Salon des Refusés in 1863.
Important Works:
- Dejeuner sur l'herbe (Luncheon on the Grass), 1863
- Olympia, 1863
- Bar at the Folies-Bergère, 1882
Date and Place of Death:
April 30, 1883, Paris, France
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