Manet

Edouard Manet was a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism in 19th-century art. His works, often controversial, played a crucial role in the development of modern art. Manet is particularly known for his bold technique and modern subject matter, which frequently challenged the artistic conventions of his time.

### Major Works and Themes

### Common Themes in Manet's Works

Manet's works often depicted scenes of contemporary life, including urban leisure activities, social gatherings, and portraits of friends and family. He frequently used bold brush strokes and stark contrasts of light and dark, which became hallmarks of his style.

### Key Clues Frequently Mentioned in Question Stems

1. **Olympia and The Luncheon on the Grass**

   - Manet is commonly associated with these two groundbreaking and controversial works. Both paintings feature prominently in descriptions of his art and its impact.

   - **Example Clue**: "He painted a work in which two clothed men and one nude woman participate in the title event that was rejected by the 1863 Salon."

2. **Victorine Meurent**

   - This model appeared in several of Manet's important works, including Olympia and The Luncheon on the Grass.

   - **Example Clue**: "This artist’s favorite model was Victorine Meurent, whom he painted sitting at the Gare Saint-Lazare in The Railway and disdainfully ignoring some flowers proffered by a black servant in another work."

3. **A Bar at the Folies-Bergère**

   - This painting is often referenced in connection with Manet due to its complex composition and depiction of modern urban life.

   - **Example Clue**: "He depicted the legs of a trapeze artist and a woman with binoculars in another painting. That work sees a woman standing behind many bottles of wine."

### Related Quizbowl Facts

1. The artist depicted a black servant holding a bouquet next to a nude woman in Olympia, modeled by Victorine ___1___.

2. Manet’s painting of The Execution of Emperor ___2___ was inspired by Francisco Goya’s The Third of May, 1808.

3. Music in the ___3___ depicts various composers attending a meeting, with figures such as Jacques Offenbach and Charles Baudelaire.

4. Manet's work was often compared and sometimes confused with the works of Claude ___4___, another prominent French impressionist.

Answers to fill in the blanks:

1. Meurent

2. Maximilian

3. Tuileries

4. Monet

Edouard Manet's innovative approach and subject matter significantly influenced the development of modern art, bridging the gap between Realism and Impressionism and leaving a lasting legacy on the art world.

Here are the clues, references, or plot lines sorted by frequency count among questions:

1. **Clothed men and a nude woman at a picnic (Luncheon on the Grass)** - 20 occurrences

2. **Olympia** - 18 occurrences

3. **A Bar at the Folies-Bergère** - 14 occurrences

4. **Reclining nude woman on a bed being brought flowers by a black servant** - 12 occurrences

5. **Music in the Tuileries** - 8 occurrences

6. **Execution of Emperor Maximilian** - 8 occurrences

7. **Victorine Meurent as a frequent model** - 8 occurrences

8. **The Railway** - 6 occurrences