In his studio, Manet doesn't paint according to the rules of the time. He admires the old masters, but paints modern day life. What does he paint? Social gatherings in the Tuileries Gardens, women wearing crinolines, men in top hats. What an odd luncheon - Scandalous! What is this new way of painting? Manet has his own style. He opens the door onto modern art! The mpressionists follow in his footsteps - Ole! Imagine the corrida and the matador, Hop into the hot air balloon and soar above the Universal Exhibition. Meet the renowned writer Zola, Manet's friend. And enjoy yourself at the Folies-Bergere!

 

This book is part of a book series called Life And Work Of .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by Kate art edition .

Catherine de Duve is an art historian and painter who worked at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium, leading children's workshops, guided tours and various conferences. She went on as an editor and author to pursue children's art publishing in 2000 and has written more than thirty books of children's art for Kate'Art Editions.