Jóannis Kristiansen: The Impressionist of the Land of Maybe
We all have heard about and admired impressionists like Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet, and Berthe Morisot. Even if you are not an art...
Theresa Kohlbeck Jakobsen 29 February 2024
Édouard Manet is known as one of the most controversial artists of his time. Highly criticized for his realism and for depicting modern life scenes without any mythological or religious costume, his masterpieces like the legendary Luncheon on the Grass or Olympia created a gateway to modern art. He also created portraits. See here the 10 best portraits by Édouard Manet according to DailyArt Magazine!
Manet’s portraits are not scandalous images like his other works but rather snapshots seen through the eyes of the artist. Keep in mind that the art of photography had already been born in Manet’s time. What new can be added to portraiture in this case? Some of Manet’s portraits, such as the famous one of Zola, follow the conventional format but others, such as the likeness of Mallarmé are like fantasy portraits and seem to draw inspiration from a blurred photographic print. Others are catching momentary impressions.
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