A Bar at the Folies Bergere
Even though we have discussed this particular painting in class I thought that it was a very important painting to include in this post. We talked about how the viewer is actually the man in the top hat ordering a drink. This is a perfect example of Manet exploring new techniques. The expression on the bartender tells a story in itself. You actually are sympathetic for her. From this painting we can tell that something isn't right. Maybe she is tired from being on her feet at work or just upset about something else. It actually looks as if she is thinking about something and got lost in her thought. After gazing at this painting for a little while you will actually realize that there is no actual detail but your eye knows exactly what was meant. This is an incredibly neat way of painting in my opinion. I believe that Manet seen this setting with his own eyes considering his quote about painting the present.
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