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Édouard Manet
Édouard Manet is an oil painting by the Realist artist Henri Fantin-Latour. It dates from 1867 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
About this work
"* The man’s name is written on the painting too—*Édouard Manet*—but we don’t know who he was.
This painting shows a man in a dark suit, top hat, and thick beard. He holds a walking stick in one hand and wears a striped tie and light gloves. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on him.
The painting is signed in the corner: *"Henri Fantin-Latour, 1867."* The man’s name is written on the painting too—*Édouard Manet*—but we don’t know who he was.
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Overview
This oil painting is a portrait of Édouard Manet, created by Henri Fantin-Latour in 1867. It is a representative work of the realism movement and is now held in the Art Institute of Chicago.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Manet in formal attire, with a dark suit, top hat, and beard, holding a walking stick. The plain dark background emphasizes his figure. The subject is identified as Édouard Manet, a significant figure, though the exact nature of his importance is not specified in the painting itself.
Technique & Style
The painting is executed in oil paint and is characterized by a realistic style. Fantin-Latour's use of a dark background to focus attention on the subject is notable. The work is signed 'Henri Fantin-Latour, 1867,' and also bears the name 'Édouard Manet,' indicating the subject's identity.
History & Provenance
The portrait was painted in 1867 by Henri Fantin-Latour, a French painter and lithographer known for his still-life and group portrait works. The painting is now part of the Art Institute of Chicago's collection.
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Artist
Ignace Henri Jean Theodore Fantin-Latour (French pronunciation: ; 14 January 1836 – 25 August 1904) was a French painter and lithographer best known for his flower paintings and group portraits of Parisian artists and writers.
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