Ok, I haven't finished this page yet...but
Turner is next on the list!
Edouard Manet. Luncheon on the Grass. (1863)
Ah, Manet...his big thing
was the belief that a painting wasn't a "window unto the world", it was
simply paint on a surface! So he defied the rules. Nudes were
beautiful and all..but not when shown next to fully clothed men, with her
clothes scattered on the grass. *Gasp* What was he thinking?
These poses were taken straight from Raphael. The atmospheric perspective
is reversed. It is bluer in the front and lighter in the back.
the bather is also very tall for how far back she is. This went against
all the basic standards set for painting at the time so Manet was a frequent
of the Salen de Refuses, where paintings could go if not permitted in the
Salon.
Edouard Manet. A Bar at the Folies-Bergere
(1881-82)
This painting, also
by Manet, has many different elements to it. A bar maid is standing
at the bar w/ a passive, somewhat bored expression on her face. Right
behind her is a mirror and we are looking at the reflection of the lively
party going on in front of her. The still life on the counter was
done well too. The most interesting part though, is that the reflection
is not directly behind her, but off to the side. A man is standing
in front of her too..making a proposition. It wasn't uncommon for women to be approached in these days since they weren't allowed to go to these fun places. Look for the feet of a person on the flying trapeze in the upper lefthand corner of the painting too. These shows were very entertaining.
