Bring a piece of art history into your home with this art print of Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe by Édouard Manet. Painted in 1863, this work caused a sensation when it was presented at the Salon des Refusés due to its controversial subject: a naked woman having lunch in the company of two dressed men, in a pastoral setting. Behind them, another clothed woman is bathing in a river.
Manet challenged the conventions of the time by creating a modern scene, imbued with realism, while drawing inspiration from the great masters of the Renaissance. The juxtaposition of modern characters with classical references contributed to the revolutionary impact of the work, paving the way for Impressionism and modern art.
Bring a piece of art history into your home with this art print of Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe by Édouard Manet. Painted in 1863, this work caused a sensation when it was presented at the Salon des Refusés due to its controversial subject: a naked woman having lunch in the company of two dressed men, in a pastoral setting. Behind them, another clothed woman is bathing in a river.
Manet challenged the conventions of the time by creating a modern scene, imbued with realism, while drawing inspiration from the great masters of the Renaissance. The juxtaposition of modern characters with classical references contributed to the revolutionary impact of the work, paving the way for Impressionism and modern art.
