Manet: Painter of Modern Life
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The work of Manet is defined in this book - he was an artist who interpreted modern life with a fresh handling of colour and tone. Yet he craved official recognition and was dogged by notoriety. He rejected traditional conventions in paintings such as Le Dejeuner sur l'herbe and Olympia.
Author: Francoise Cachin
Format: Paperback, 176 pages, 125mm x 177mm
Published: 1995, Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Individual Artists / Art Monographs
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The work of Manet is defined in this book - he was an artist who interpreted modern life with a fresh handling of colour and tone. Yet he craved official recognition and was dogged by notoriety. He rejected traditional conventions in paintings such as Le Dejeuner sur l'herbe and Olympia.
Manet: Painter of Modern Life