Artwork
Charles Baudelaire
Charles Baudelaire is a print by the Impressionist artist Edouard Manet. It dates from 1869 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Édouard Manet's print 'Charles Baudelaire' dates to 1869 and is housed at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print is a portrait of Charles Baudelaire, depicted with a serious expression and contemplative demeanor, his eyes cast downward and eyebrows slightly furrowed.
Technique & Style
Baudelaire's features are rendered in fine detail, set against a dark, muted background, with Manet employing a focus on the subject's face to convey a sense of quiet introspection.
Context
This work is associated with the period during which the Impressionism movement was emerging, although Manet's style was distinct from it.
Artist & collection
Artist
Édouard Manet didn’t have much time to make his mark—he died at 51—but he used every year.
