Edouard Manet is a French artist who was born on January 23, 1832 in Paris. He was born into a wealthy family and was persuaded by his uncle to attend college for the arts. He would also visit the Louvre at a very young age, which sparked his interest in painting. Manet once said " that ones art should reflect ideas and ideals of the present rather then the past" and most of his art will reflect this quote.
During this time period Manet was described to use light brush strokes and is considered to be a main factor in the transfer of realism to the impressionism style of painting. He has influenced many artist and was the first to use certain techniques. Even though his paintings are old they are still recognized all over the world and has inspired many.
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