Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Édouard Manet: A French painter (1832-1883) who was a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism. His work broke with academic tradition and influenced the development of modern art.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Édouard Manet is often called the father of modern painting.
  • The museum is hosting a major exhibition of works by Édouard Manet.
  • "Olympia," a painting by Édouard Manet, caused a scandal when it was first exhibited.

Advanced Usage

• "a Manet": Used to refer to a painting created by Édouard Manet.
  • The gallery recently acquired a rare Manet.
• "Manet's style" / "Manet's influence": Refers to the artistic characteristics or impact of his work.
  • You can see Manet's influence in the loose brushwork of the early Impressionists.

Variants and Related Words

• Manet, Edouard Manet: Alternative spellings. The standard form includes the accent: Édouard Manet.
• Impressionism (n): The art movement he helped inspire.
• Realism (n): The 19th-century artistic style his early work is associated with.
• Modern art (n): The broader movement his work helped initiate.

Synonyms

• Artist, painter: General terms for his profession.
  • He was a pioneering French artist.

Related Phrases and Contexts

• Precursor to Impressionism: A common description of his historical role.
  • Édouard Manet is considered a crucial precursor to Impressionism.
• Salon des Refusés: The exhibition of rejected works where Manet's "Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe" was famously shown in 1863.

Noun

1. French painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1832-1883)