Boats at Berck-sur-Mer
1873
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National Gallery of Art, WashingtonOriginal work, 1873
A crowd in dark evening clothes gathers beneath a brightly decorated balcony. Manet contrasts black top hats and suits with masked faces, colourful costumes and quick touches of light, capturing the bustle of the opera ball.
A fine-art giclée reproduction on 200 gsm uncoated paper. The complete composition is presented with a white paper border. Choose from the available sizes and unframed or framed finishes.
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Fine-art print on 200 gsm enhanced matte paper. Measurements are the paper dimensions, including the white border. Framing adds to the overall dimensions. The artwork keeps its approved composition within those margins. White, natural and dark wood frames are ready to hang with plexiglass.
A crowd in dark evening clothes gathers beneath a brightly decorated balcony. Manet contrasts black top hats and suits with masked faces, colourful costumes and quick touches of light, capturing the bustle of the opera ball.
A fine-art giclée reproduction on 200 gsm uncoated paper. The complete composition is presented with a white paper border. Choose from the available sizes and unframed or framed finishes.
French · 1832–1883
Édouard Manet was born into a wealthy Parisian family. After unsuccessful attempts to enter naval college, he trained with Thomas Couture. Copying paintings in the Louvre brought him close to the work of Velázquez and other earlier painters. Their example helped him develop a direct, freely handled style that challenged the polished surfaces expected of academic painting.
Manet made contemporary Paris a principal subject, from bars and streets to portraits and provocative reinterpretations of older art. Olympia caused a scandal at the Salon in 1865. His modern subjects and bold handling encouraged younger painters who became the Impressionists. He also learned from their colour and freedom, while retaining a deliberate approach to composition and working methods.
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