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The Luncheon on the Grass
The painting depicts a picnic scene in nature, where a naked woman sits next to two fully clothed men. The composition was controversial due to the contrast between the nude female figure and the clothed men as well as the realistic portrayal of the figures, which were portraits of the artist's close acquaintances. In the background, a woman bathing in a stream is visible.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Edouard Manet
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Date of birth and death
23 January 1832 – 30 April 1883
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Natinality
French
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Style
Early modernist, Realism to Impressionism transition, loose brushwork, flatness, photographic lighting
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Significant works
The Luncheon on the Grass, Olympia, A Bar at the Folies-Bergère, The Fifer
Information about the work
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Year:
1862-1863
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Musée d'Orsay, Paris, France
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Theme:
picnic, nudity, everyday life, realism, controversy
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting breaks classical painting conventions, presenting a contemporary social scene with real people and a provocative depiction of a naked woman's body, illustrating the clash between tradition and modernity.
The key to interpreting the work
The work should be considered as a manifestation of the transition from academicism to realism and impressionism, emphasizing observation and honesty in the depiction of human life.See other works by this artist
