![]() His first dream was to become a high-ranking naval officer, but it turns out that Manet wasn’t a very promising student. There will be no story of the poor, struggling artist here, because Manet’s family was an upper-class family with strong political connections and the cash to back him in his chosen career- which wasn’t originally going to be art at all. But first, let’s get a little background refresher on Manet.Įdouard Manet was born in Paris, on January 23, 1832, the first son of Auguste Manet, a high-ranking civil servant in the Ministry of Justice, and Eugenie-Desiree Fournier, the daughter of a French diplomat posted to Stockholm. But today, we’re doing something a little different- we’re diving deep into the creation of one of Manet’s most infamous works, a piece that still garners attention and whispers from art-lovers and tourists alike when they view it today at the Musee d’Orsay in Paris. We also touched on his friendship with Edgar Degas, and their intense falling-out, in our “art rivalries” season earlier this year. We’ve discussed French painter Edouard Manet a couple of times in past episodes of the ArtCurious Podcast- first, we tackled his relationship with another artist- Berthe Morisot, in episode 14. This is the ArtCurious Podcast, exploring the unexpected, the slightly odd, and the strangely wonderful in Art History. Today, we are continuing our all-new season of episodes dissecting single works of art that shook their contemporary worlds, covering another painting that scandalized all of Paris with a shocking update of an art historical masterpiece- we’re looking at Edouard Manet’s Olympia. But the stories behind those paintings, sculptures, drawings and photographs are weirder, crazier, or more fun than you can imagine. Some people think that visual art is dry, boring, lifeless. And so it was a huge, huge shock when one single painting by Edouard Manet burst onto the scene in 1865 and brought sex-and lots of other things- boiling up to the surface of a very unprepared Paris. Even so, we are still enamored with these visions of France- especially Paris-that stem from our turn-of-the century, romantic concepts of the Moulin Rouge, can-can dancers, suave Frenchmen and the City of Love and Lights, but it’s often strange to understand that, in the mid-19th century, France was as staunchly Victorian in their mores as… well, the Victorians in England. In fact, a great article on the website Salon a few years back that said-of course- that this is a vastly overblown image of relationships in modern France. And one of those thoughts is that the French are way okay with extramarital affairs and that every man has a mistress. I’ll be the first to tell you that, in my multiple trips through France (including a stint studying abroad), I never once was treated rudely by wait staff, and I witnessed plenty of business people dropping into a small cafe for a quick snack as opposed to a long dinner break. You’ve no doubt heard them time and again- you’ve heard that French waiters are snooty, for example, or that they don’t ever get work done because they are taking 4-hour, wine-infused gourmet meal breaks multiple times a day. ![]() Click on the list below and thank you for your purchases!ĪRTFORUM: Manet: A Radicalized Fem ale ImageryĪmong some groups, there’s this stereotype of French citizens. This is all done at no cost to you, and serves as a means to help our show and independent bookstores. Please note that ArtCurious is a participant in the Affiliate Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to. Ad Music: " I Was Waiting for Him" by Lee Rosevere is licensed under BY 4.0 ![]() " Master Thief (ID 1012)" by Lobo Loco is licensed under BY-NC-ND 4.0 " Crepuscolo" by Livio Amato is licensed under BY-NC-SA 4.0 " American Coot" by Chad Crouch is licensed under BY-NC 3.0 " Bond Band" by Yan Terrian is licensed under BY-SA 4.0. " Glimpse of Eternity" by Meydän is licensed under BY 4.0 " Harmony" by Alan Špiljak is licensed under BY-NC-ND 4.0. Based on a work at. Home to artist studios, residency opportunities, and exhibition space Anchorlight encourages mentorship and the cross-pollination of skills among creatives in the Triangle. Additional writing and research by Kelsey Breen.ĪrtCurious is sponsored by Anchorlight, an interdisciplinary creative space, founded with the intent of fostering artists, designers, and craftspeople at varying stages of their development. ![]() Social media assistance by Emily Crockett.
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