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Painter
A French painter who paved the way for modern painting. Although he was close to the Impressionists, he was a person who challenged urban life and the painting system. It connects local history and world history and provides clues for deciphering changes during the same era.
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Birth
Le Dejeuner sur l'herbe
1863
Painting
Olympia
1863
Painting
Transition to modern painting
1860–1883
Cultural event · Leader
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Born into a wealthy family in Paris, he studied under the painter Thomas Couture. While studying classical paintings, he moved toward boldly depicting cities and people from his time.
With ``Luncheon on the Grass'' and ``Olympia,'' he shook up the common sense of the salon and presented a new type of painting depicting modern life. His brush strokes and compositions also inspired Impressionist painters.
Although it did not officially participate in Impressionist exhibitions, it was considered a spiritual center for young painters. It is distinctive in that it sought evaluation within the existing system while changing that system.
If you study Manet, you will understand that modern art was born not only from changes in technique, but also from social questions about what could be the subject of painting. When you look at the people's activities and works together, it becomes easier to understand the terms in textbooks as concrete historical trends.
