Who painted Jeanne: Spring?

Jeanne: Spring was painted by Edouard Manet in 1882.

Where can I see Jeanne: Spring?

Jeanne: Spring is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Jeanne: Spring?

Jeanne: Spring is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Jeanne: Spring

Edouard Manet , 1882

Jeanne: Spring is a print by the Impressionist artist Edouard Manet. It dates from 1882 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1882, Jeanne: Spring is a print by French artist Édouard Manet that forms part of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection. The work presents a solitary female figure set against a leafy backdrop, rendered with the lightness and immediacy characteristic of late‑19th‑century French printmaking.

Subject & Meaning

The composition centers on a woman holding an open umbrella. She wears a hat, a high‑collared coat, and turns her face away from the viewer, gazing downward. The surrounding foliage of branches and leaves frames her, suggesting an outdoor, perhaps transitional, moment between interior and nature.

Technique & Style

Manet employs swift, gestural lines to suggest the surrounding vegetation, a hallmark of Impressionist sensibility. The print’s tonal contrasts and the delicate rendering of the umbrella’s canopy emphasize atmospheric effects, while the simplified forms of the figure convey a sense of immediacy rather than detailed realism.

History & Provenance

Since its creation, the print has remained within institutional holdings, ultimately entering the Cleveland Museum of Art. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s broader commitment to representing pivotal works of French Impressionism and to preserving Manet’s contributions to the medium of print.