Edouard Manet Archives

Painting

Nakedness or Nudity? To Be a Woman Is to Perform

Throughout the centuries, women’s bodies have consistently been staged for display rather than simply allowed to exist. John Berger’s...

Guest Author 12 March 2026

Women Artists

Female vs. Male Gaze: Suzanne Valadon’s Reclining Nude

Female nudes are prevalent throughout art history. There are ancient mythological goddesses, the Biblical Eves and Susannas, and then there are the...

Lauren Kraut 12 March 2026

Painting

10 Most Beautiful Artistic Flower Arrangements for Spring

For some of us, Winter this year has passed rather quickly; for others, it was way too long. Finally, Spring is beginning to be in full bloom: it has...

Errika Gerakiti 27 February 2026

Dine & Wine

Coffee, Tea, Beer… Drinks in Art for All Tastes!

Cast the first stone they who do not love to get home and enjoy a good drink after a tiring day of work. Or find friends at a happy hour to share...

Rute Ferreira 13 February 2026

Dine & Wine

Strawberry Paintings Forever

There are very few who dislike strawberries. I love everything about them, from texture, to smell, and taste. Painters also love the way they look,...

Magda Michalska 9 February 2026

Artist Stories

10 Things You May Not Know About Édouard Manet

Who has not heard of Édouard Manet? The same Manet whose canvas, Le Déjeuner sur L’herbe (or The Luncheon on the Grass), ushered in a new age for...

Ledys Chemin 9 February 2026

Museum Stories

Crash Course in Impressionism—Courtauld Impressionists: From Manet to Cézanne

Although The Courtauld Gallery remains closed due to ongoing refurbishment, its masterpieces are far from out of sight. In 2018, the National Gallery...

Joanna Kaszubowska 3 February 2026